• The Supreme Court Justices Struggle with Proposition 8 Ruling

  On Tuesday, six justices engaged in an oral argument on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 – which amended the state Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. They questioned whether the case was properly before the court and indicated that they might vote to dismiss it.

• Christians Around the World Celebrate Palm Sunday 2013

  Yesterday was Palm Sunday, the annually celebrated day marking the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. Christians from around the world are called to remember the events, leading up to the Lord’s crucifixion and the resurrection on Easter morning, which this year falls on Sunday.

  

• Brian S. Brown: Gay Marriage is Not a One-Way Elevator Ride Nor is it Inevitable

  The New York Times published an article today on Brian S. Brown, a 39-year-old father of eight who has raised millions of dollars from religious conservatives – especially his fellow Romans Catholics – to become the nation’s leading opponent of same-sex marriage.

  

• American Academy of Pediatrics's Policy Statement on Same-Sex Marriage is Misleading, Says Family Group

  The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement in support of same-sex parents’ right to wed as well as to foster or adopt children, saying its “in the best interests” of the children. Family Research Council and an alternative group, American College of Pediatrics (ACP) argue otherwise.

• First Latin American Pope: Francis Brings New Style of Papacy

  Pope Francis was introduced Wednesday night as the first non-European pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1,200 years. St. Peter’s Square packed, 100,000 people endured stead rain and cold temperatures as they waited the naming of the new pope.