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The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption,...
 
Army sought ways to channel Hasan's absorption with Islam: Walter Reed psychiatrists ordered him to attend university lectures on religion (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Muslims in military seek a bridge between worlds (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Gay marriage advances in D.C. Council (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Fort Hood suspect warned of threats within the ranks: Cited stress facing Muslims Hasan spoke at Walter Reed in 2007 (Post, November 10, 2009)
 
Hasan e-mails to cleric didn't result in inquiry: Suspect in Fort Hood shootings will be tried in military court (Post, November 10, 2009)
 
No longer conservative about his religion (By Dana Milbank, November 10, 2009)
 
Failing the troops at Fort Hood (By Eugene Robinson, November 10, 2009)
 
Changes in marriage bill offer churches leeway: D.C. panel expected to approve revisions hailed as 'step forward' (Post, November 10, 2009)
 
Authorities scrutinize links between Fort Hood suspect, imam said to back al-Qaeda (Post, November 9, 2009; 3:42 PM)
 
Authorities scrutinize links between Fort Hood suspect, imam said to back al-Qaeda (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
A vote to make or break a career: Lone House Republican backed health bill after abortion was limited (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
'Nonpolitical' visit by Dalai Lama riles China (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
Officials cast wide net in search for answers: Evidence seized from apartment (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
In Turkey, fertile ground for creationism: U.S. critics of evolution help translate their ideas for a society already torn between Islam and secularism (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
When E.T. phones the pope (By Marc Kaufman, November 8, 2009)
 
Fort Hood suspect became more devout after mother's death, cousin says (Post, November 7, 2009; 12:27 PM)
 
Probe of suspect's motive begins: WEB POSTINGS SPUR QUESTIONS
Officials may not have heeded warning signs
(Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Unassuming on the surface, but roiling within (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
In base's town, lots of anger over 'evil' act: Some feel 'the world was going crazy, like it was filled with killing' (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
In Peshawar, state of denial over market attack culprits: MANY BLAME 'FOREIGN HANDS'
'Taliban would never do this terrible thing'
(Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Hope for priests who would marry: Vatican gesture to Anglicans seen as pointing toward an easing of position on celibacy (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Friends lean on memories to grapple with sorrow: 'There's just no way to make it add up,' 1 teen says of apparent suicide (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Army, FBI investigators search for motive behind deadly shooting rampage: Suspect, an Army psychiatrist, remains in hospital (Post, November 6, 2009; 6:32 PM)
 
Suspect, devout Muslim from Va., wanted Army discharge, aunt said (Post, November 6, 2009; 5:12 PM)
 
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