Some US Churches Cut Ties as Boy Scouts Drop Ban on Gay Youth

Some U.S. religious leaders are cutting ties with the Boy Scouts of America, saying they will no longer permit local troops to meet at their churches in reaction to the group’s decision to allow openly gay youth members. The swift withdrawal of support by some...

Graduates Urged to Stand Up for Their Faith

Graduation day has become one of the main targets on religious liberties. While grateful seniors want to thank God, administrators worry they might violate so-called separation of church and state. So it’s increasingly important to know how to handle the...

Catholics Split on Proposed Gay Boy Scouts Change

Paul Sefranek is a lifelong Roman Catholic and a long-serving volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America—two parts of his identity that have always been in harmony. Until now. As the BSA decides this month whether to allow openly gay boys into its program, Sefranek is...