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"We look at them as allies, not necessarily as friends," the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute's Austin Ruse tells the paper. "We have realized that without countries like Sudan, abortion would have been recognized as a universal human right in a U.N. document."

The alliance has also allowed the Bush administration to show Islamic governments that they share many values with the U.S. despite the war on terrorism, the paper says.

Crime:

• Woman arrested after attempt to scam church (Farmington [Minn.] Independent)
  
  
• Adventist sect parents jailed for manslaughter | Six-month-old son died after they refused him medical treatment (The Guardian, London)

Sexuality & marriage:

• Church votes to welcome gay members, clergy | Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ adopted a resolution declaring the organization "Open, Welcoming, and Affirming" to all, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Christians. (Rutland [Vt.] Herald)
  
  
• Church group opposes divorce change | The Free Presbyterian Church is satisfied that it has made a good case in opposition to plans to liberalize the divorce laws in Northern Ireland (The Belfast Telegraph)
  
  
• My sad gay church | Whatever decision the Catholic bishops make in Dallas this week, it's sure to lack a widespread or profound understanding of sexuality and the priesthood. (Richard Rodriguez, Salon.com)

Pop culture:

• Act of faith | Paul Cox struggled to get his inspirational film Molokai: The Story of Father Damien to the screen (Sydney Morning Herald)
  
  
• Franklin spreads the Word between the grooves | During the past nine years, Kirk Franklin and his retinue of singers, rappers, dancers and players have led gospel and spiritual music across the secular divide and firmly into the mainstream (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland)

Politics & law:

• Down with motherhood? | United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women disparages moms and urges women into combat, abortion on demand and the legalization of prostitution (Editorial, The Washington Times)
  
  
• Judge refuses to remove The Law | Federal judge ordered Ten Commandments removal (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland)

More articles of interest:

• Mothers split over motives of missionary daughters | Was aid or evangelism primary mission? (The Tennessean, Nashville)
  
  
• Who's sorry now? | Apologies can benefit both society and individuals (ABCNews.com)
  
  
• Doctors gathering to share their faith | About 700 doctors and dentists gathering at the Christian Medical Association convention will grapple with ethical issues such as stem cell research and genetic testing and discuss how to incorporate Christianity into their practices. (Chicago Sun-Times)
  
  
• Treasures may be lost as church loses again in its game of risk | £80m loss on Vodafone could force commissioners to sell masterpieces (The Guardian, London)

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