Reuters: U.S. judge rules inmate has no constitutional right to matzo, juice
Reuters (United States) A U.S. federal judge has ruled an inmate in a New York jail does not have a constitutionally protected right to matzo and grape juice. Christopher Henry, …Continue reading
NYT: New York Archdiocese criticizes sex-ed mandate
Anna M. Phillips | The New York Times The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York called a new city requirement that sex education be taught at all public middle and high …Continue reading
NYT: Developers of Islamic center try a new strategy
Anne Barnard | The New York Times A year after controversy engulfed plans to build a Muslim community center and mosque in Lower Manhattan, the project’s developers are quietly moving ahead: …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: Gay couples tie the knot in a New York minute
Chris Hawley | The Globe and Mail (Canada) Hundreds of gay couples dressed in morning suits, gowns and T-shirts recited vows in emotion-choked voices and triumphantly hoisted their long-awaited marriage …Continue reading
NY Times: Removal of Priest’s Caseload Exposes Deep Holes in Immigration Courts
Sam Dolnik | The New York Times For more than three decades, Robert Vitaglione never turned down a client, representing thousands of immigrants in New York’s overburdened federal immigration courts. But …Continue reading
CNA: NY bishops say gay ‘marriage’ law could be used against churches
Kevin J. Jones | Catholic New Agency (United States) The New York legislature’s passage of a gay “marriage” bill will undermine families and will enable efforts to sanction those who …Continue reading
Terra: Sao Paulo y Nueva York ponen broche a histórica edición del Orgullo Gay
Terra (United States) Sao Paulo y Nueva York pusieron el broche de oro este domingo a una histórica edición de las celebraciones del Orgullo Gay en el continente americano, marcadas …Continue reading
AP: Gay marriage backers: NY vote has national impact
David Crary | The Associated Press NEW YORK – Many obstacles still lie ahead for supporters of same-sex marriage, and eventually they will need Congress or the Supreme Court to embrace …Continue reading
AP: Gay Marriages Can Start As Soon As Late July In NY
The Associated Press After days of contentious negotiations and last-minute reversals by two Republican senators, New York became the sixth and largest state in the country to legalize gay marriage, …Continue reading