Amid a busy news week, CT continued to monitor religion news and update stories we previously reported.
We tweet the updates; but in case you're not one of our 111,000 Twitter followers (and really, why aren't you?), here's what you missed this week:
(Editor's note: This is NOT a roundup of the new blogs we posted this week, so shouldn't replace your daily reading!)
U.S. Marine Turned ‘Jewish Terrorist' Convicted in Attack on Messianic Pastor's Son
Update: Victims react to sentencing of Jack Teitel.
Supreme Court's First Decision: Pro-Life Protesters Should Be Paid
Update: South Carolina court disagrees with U.S. Supreme Court.
Student Story On Professor's Arrest Post-Jerry Sandusky Sparks Controversy At Bryan College
Update: Student newspaper editor wins major journalism ethics award for story that caught flak from school administrators.
Churches Ransacked as Rebels Take Over Central African Republic
Update: Weekend of violence kills seven at church service.
Update: Another prominent Nigerian pastor has purchased a jet, saying "it is necessary for his work."
Thriving Denomination Somewhat Sad and Embarrassed To Celebrate 150 Years
Update: Denomination's president tells church members that 150th anniversary is "very sad."
Uganda Tells 1 Million Couples: You're Not Really Married
Update: Christians are heavily protesting proposed new laws regulating marriage and divorce.
Utah's Snow College Says Christian Club's Lawsuit Is a 'Misunderstanding'
Update: School and Christian club settle lawsuit.
Whitworth University Ends Exclusive 123-Year Partnership with PC(USA)
Update: A second Presbyterian school, Davidson College in North Carolina, reaffirms its affiliation.
Judge Blocks Ban on Reparative Therapy for Gays (Temporarily)
Update: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in the case challenging the constitutionality of California's ban on conversion therapy.
Will Sunday Be the Last Time Many Churches Honor Boy Scouts?
Update: The Boy Scouts of America has announced a proposal to end its ban on gay members.
Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Earlier Anglican Congregations Win
Update: In a new ruling, the Virginia Supreme Court says Falls Church property belongs to the denomination, not the congregation.
First State Bans Abortions Based on Down Syndrome, Gender
Update: Kansas governor signs a new law saying life begins at fertilization
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