France steps up struggle against religious radicalsFrance will deport foreign-born imams and disband radical faith-based groups, including hardline traditionalist Catholics, if a new surveillance policy signals they suffer a "religious pathology" and could become violent. (Reuters)
Plan for Mormon temple rattles Catholics in a French suburbWhat seems equally on display is unease about a profound decline in Catholic practice, accompanied by a rise – however small – in Christian evangelicalism. (CSM)
Proposed gay marriage law divides FranceAs the Socialist government prepares to unveil its draft "marriage for everyone" law Wednesday, polls show wavering support for the idea and for the president amid increasingly vocal opposition in this traditionally Catholic country. (AP)