Religion & Law

Egypts Al-Azhar freezes dialogue with Vatican
Associated Press: "The pre-eminent institute of Islamic learning in the Sunni Muslim world said Thursday it is freezing its dialogue with the Vatican to protest Pope Benedict XVI's recent remarks calling for the protection of Christians in Egypt...

Vatican responds to U.S. lawsuits
The Vatican's U.S.-based attorney plans to file a motion in Kentucky challenging accusations that Vatican officials are responsbile for child-abuse cases: The Vatican today will make its most detailed defense yet against claims that it is liable for U...

Vatican Meeting: Americans Bring Case to Replace D.C. Archbishop
Operation Rescue reports on the Christian Newswire: "Randall Terry, Operation Rescue Founder, led a delegation of nine pro-life leaders in an unprecedented series of meetings with Vatican officials from March 2-6 in Rome...

Vatican details US sex abuse defense
The Vatican on Monday will make its most detailed defense yet against claims that it is liable for U.S. bishops who allowed priests to molest children, saying bishops are not its employees and that a 1962 Vatican document did not require them to keep quiet, The Associated Press has learned...

Vatican Attacked for Defending Natural Family
LifeSiteNews.com reports: The Vatican has been attacked for its defence of the natural family and of the countries in which the natural family is still recognised and protected in law...

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Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...