New Hampshire
Plaintiffs propose replacing Bible with Book of Faith
By Associated Press — July 28, 2021
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Government lawyers argued the lawsuit should be dismissed because the lead plaintiff acknowledged he wasn’t offended by the display.
New Hampshire bishop denies allegations of past sexual abuse
By Associated Press — July 26, 2021
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A lawsuit accuses Bishop Peter Libasci of the Diocese of Manchester of abusing a male youth on numerous occasions in 1983 and 1984.
Judge grants Christian Indonesians time to fight deportation
By Jerome Socolovsky — February 2, 2018
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge says 50 Indonesians living illegally in New Hampshire must be given time to reopen their immigration cases and argue that the conditions in their home country have changed.
5 faith facts about Chris Christie: Cradle Catholic and member of the Church of Bruce
By Kimberly Winston — February 4, 2016
(RNS) Gov. Chris Christie withdrew from the GOP presidential race February 10.
Meriam Ibrahim leaves Italy for new life in New Hampshire
By Josephine McKenna — July 31, 2014
ROME (RNS) The 26-year-old and her family are expected to join Wani’s brother, Gabriel, and his wife and three children in Manchester, N.H., where they run the nonprofit organization South Sudan Community of New Hampshire.
Meriam Ibrahim, freed from Sudan, plans to settle in New Hampshire
By Josephine McKenna — July 25, 2014
ROME (RNS) "Now we will go to New Hampshire where my brother-in-law Gabriel lives. They will help us. We will be all together as a true family," Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim said.
Priest who headed clergy addiction center is going to jail for fraud
By David Gibson — February 4, 2014
(RNS) "I broke the law and violated the trust of others," Monsignor Edward Arsenault wrote. "I am prepared to accept the consequences for having done so, to make restitution and to face the penalty for having committed these crimes."
Gay bishop Gene Robinson sets sights on D.C. as retirement looms
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — November 26, 2012
CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) When Gene Robinson became the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in 2003, his election triggered shock waves and fears of schism worldwide. Now, as this lighting-rod figure prepares to retire Jan. 5, he’s leaving New Hampshire for a city that knows polarization all too well: Washington, D.C. By G. Jeffrey MacDonald.
A Religious Breakdown of 12 Battleground States
By Mark Silk — November 3, 2012
Our resident religion & politics guru Mark Silk assesses the religious layout of 12 battleground states - and explains why religion will matter on Election Day.
Breakaway bishop who denounced gay bishop found murdered in Brazil
By Tiffany McCallen — February 28, 2012
(RNS) A conservative Brazilian bishop who broke away from his church over the consecration of an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire was found murdered with his wife in the northeastern town of Olinda, according to the diocese.
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