In Ramirez v. Collier, “a convicted murderer is suing for permission to have his pastor lay hands on him as he receives a lethal injection and dies,” notes Howard Friedman of the Religion Clause blog, which offers links to the transcript and audio of arguments in the case.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
