http://pewforum.org/ The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2005 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved. info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:01 -0400 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewforum.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewforum.org/ http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19135 Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania wants to talk about health care, Medicare, children’s insurance, a public option - anything but abortion. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19135 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19125 A retired Church of Scotland minister is calling for assisted suicide to be legalised so that patients could end their lives “in an ethical and merciful manner”. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19125 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19120 Lobbying over abortion was turning into a sleepy business. But the health care debate has brought a new boom, and both sides are exploiting it with fund-raising appeals. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19120 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19119 Abortion-rights groups, acknowledging they were caught off guard by a last-minute amendment toughening abortion restrictions in the House health-care bill, are mobilizing to ensure that doesn't happen in the Senate. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19119 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19106 The calls come in at all hours: patients reporting broken bones, violent coughs, deep depression. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19106 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19103 More than 150 leaders across a spectrum of conservative Christianity on Friday released a 4,700-word document vowing civil disobedience if they are forced to take part in "anti-life acts" or bless gay marriages. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19103 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19088 The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19088 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19068 Restrictions on abortion coverage approved in the House version of the health-care bill likely will affect the affordability of the procedure for only a small minority of women. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19068 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19069 The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops said Monday that church leaders have a duty to the nation and God to raise moral concerns in the debate over health care, whether the issue is abortion rights or coverage for the poor. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19069 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19055 For weeks, the Catholic Church has asked its U.S. parishioners to work toward ensuring that tough language restricting federal funding of abortion is included in healthcare overhaul legislation. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19055 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST