Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: DuBois’ DC * Palin Alumna * Dawkins Documentary
God lives in D.C., says Joshua DuBois. A former Palin staffer gets a high profile job with the U.S. bishops. And Richard Dawkins stars in “The Unbelievers.”
Author Archives: Lauren Markoe
About Lauren Markoe
Lauren Markoe covered government and features as a daily newspaper reporter for 15 years before joining the Religion News Service staff in 2011. She was Washington correspondent for The State (Columbia, S.C.), where she won a 2004 first prize for feature writing from the National Association of Black Journalists. She also covered government for the Charlotte Observer and the Massachusetts statehouse for the Patriot Ledger. Markoe holds B.A. in history from Yale University and an M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Stories
As Holocaust Museum turns 20, the ranks of survivors dwindle
WASHINGTON (RNS) Adult survivors of the Holocaust are largely gone, and those who survived as children won’t be around much longer. That’s why when the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum marks its 20th anniversary Monday, museum officials say it’s likely to be one the last large gatherings of survivors.
Americans: Marijuana isn’t sinful but not sure it should be legal
WASHINGTON (RNS) American views on marijuana are evolving much like their views on gay marriage, with many ambivalent but growing numbers in favor of legalization.
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Tsarnaev motives * Saints JP2 and Romero? * Home-school asylum
The surviving Boston suspect says religion motivated him. Sainthood a step closer for John Paul II and Archbishop Romero. And asylum for Christian home schoolers?
U.S. Muslims mobilize to prevent Boston backlash
(RNS) No sooner had the reality of the Boston marathon bombing sunk in than Muslim activists began sending out news releases and tweets condemning whoever was responsible. It’s a familiar sprint for these groups as some were blaming Muslims for the bombings.
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Boston mourns * Death cafes * Coptic fears
Prayers flood Boston. “Death cafes” provide a safe place to talk about a difficult subject. And what it’s like to be a Copt in Egypt today.
At makeshift National Mall graveyard, clergy demand gun control
WASHINGTON (RNS) Clergy from California to Connecticut created a makeshift graveyard on the National Mall on Thursday as they exhorted Congress to strengthen gun control.
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Tee Ball * Thatcher’s Faith * Military nuns?
Tee ball is luring parishioners out of the pews and on to the field. The obit writers seems to be skipping over Margaret Thatcher’s strong Christian faith. And a case for nuns to serve as U.S. military chaplains.
HBO documents unlikely saviors of 50 Holocaust children
(RNS) Against great odds, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus set out from Philadelphia to rescue 50 children from Nazi-controlled Austria, the subject of a new HBO documentary set to air on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Pope’s Lung * Mormon Beards * Jabba’s Hut
How many lungs does the pope have? Why don’t Mormon leaders wear beards? What happened to Jabba’s hut?
