Media Round-up
Media Round-up is a daily collation of news and opinion relevant to secularism. Links may be provided to articles peripheral to secularism when we think they are likely to be of particular interest to secularists. Links are provided to external websites for information and in the interests of free exchange. We do not accept any responsibility for the content of those sites, nor does a link indicate approval or imply endorsement of those sites.
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
Ohio court hearing school Bible case
SF Gate, 27 February 2013
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
Terry Sanderson comments on the Catholic scandals (scroll to bottom of page)
Voice of Russia, 26 February 2013
Cardinal’s resignation “biggest crisis in Catholic Church for 450 years”
Standard, 26 February 2013
United Nations told atheists face discrimination around the globe
Reuters, 26 February 2013
The wages of celibacy
New York Times, 26 February 2013
Jimmy Savile and the Cardinal – best of friends?
Mirror, 26 February 2013
Quebec loses status as Canada’s most secular province
Washington Post, 26 February 2013
Catholics in US continue to agitate against protection for gay people
Bizjournals, 26 February 2013
Whoever wins, we lose
Vice, 26 February 2013
Egypt releases Salafist arrested for insulting Christianity
Middle East Online, 26 February 2013
Plans for West Bromwich Muslim school turned down
Birmingham Post, 26 February 2013
School or revival tent?
Jamaica Gleaner, 26 February 2013
UN advised to act against discrimination against women in Iran
NCRI, 26 February 2013
Atonement is not in the Catholic Church’s best interests
The Age, 26 February 2013
The skeletons in Benedict’s closet
Post Standard, 26 February 2013
Scandal dogs the papal conclave from all directions
Guardian, 26 February 2013
A mother’s doubts about RE
Guardian, 26 February 2013
Intrigue is age-part of Vatican politics
USA Today, 26 February 2013
Vatican says secret dossier is “for the Pope’s eyes only”
Slate, 26 February 2013
Make no mistake, Cardinal O’Brien didn’t retire, he was sacked
Independent, 26 February 2013
Catholic Church is drowning in a mire of its own making
Guardian, 26 February 2013
Too many priests preach truth, but live a lie
Telegraph, 26 February 2013
What lies behind religious homophobia?
Guardian, 26 February 2013
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Homophobic "Bigot of the Year" Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns
Telegraph, 25 February 2013
Murphy O’Connor – the man who covered up child abuse – says church must be 'transparent'
Guardian, 25 February 2013
How did modern Islam become so intolerant?
Independent, 25 February 2013
Egyptian Arabic Booker winner faces blasphemy charge
Aswat Masriya, 25 February 2013
50 more cite sex abuse by friar
Detroit News, 25 February 2013
This could be a pivotal moment for the RC Church
The Herald, 25 February 2013
Muslim cleric ordered to pay back thousands of pounds
Total Essex, 25 February 2013
Euthanasia debate: should Americans have the right to end their lives?
PolicyMic, 25 February 2013
Sun, 24 Feb 2013
UK’s top Catholic Cardinal accused of “inappropriate acts” by priests
Observer, 24 February 2013
Pope must act against O’Brien – survivors group
ITV, 24 February 2013
Cardinal O’Brien says many priests find celibacy difficult. Does he want to expand on that?
HuffPost, 24 February 2013
Catholic Church back flips on predator priest
The Age, 24 February 21013
Christian “ex-gay” group go to court over ban on their anti-gay ads
Telegraph, 24 February 2013
War on terror is the West’s new religion
Independent, 24 February 2013
How many Catholics are there really?
BBC, 24 February 2013
‘Gay lobby’ behind pope’s resignation? Unlikely
CNN, 24 February 2013
Tunisian secularists protest against new Islamist PM
The Star, 24 February 2013
Sat, 23 Feb 2013
The surest guarantor of religious freedom is the promotion of secularism
National Post, 23 February 2013
How sex education was taught in my Catholic school
Youth for Choice, 23 February 2013
City University Muslim students want a prayer room – and they won’t let up until they get one
Huffington Post, 23 February 2013
Give thanks for the Three Stooges of Sparkhill
Telegraph, 23 February 2013
Al-Qaeda wants terror knowledge spread throughout Europe
Telegraph, 23 February 2013
Birmingham bomb plot a threat to British way of life? I don’t buy it
Telegraph, 23 February 2013
Evangelical church minister jailed for subjecting family to horrific sex abuse
Mail, 23 February 2013
Evidence against – NSS letter
Scotsman, 23 February 2013
Will the Catholic Church become its own relic?
Washington Post, 23 February 2013
Anne Widdecombe: Christians against same-sex marriage should take to the streets
Pink News, 23 February 2013
