1960

• The Standing Conference of Orthodox Bishops in America is created to coordinate actions among the various Eastern Orthodox groups in the United States.
• On January 9, the Protestant Episcopal Church approves the use of artificial birth control.
• On April 28, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. (Southern), declares that marital sexual relations without the intent of procreation are not sinful.

1961

• On January 20, President John F. Kennedy is inaugurated; he becomes the first Roman Catholic to hold the office.
• From January 22 to January 23, the National Council of Churches meets and decides to approve the use of birth control and family planning.
• On May 29, in Two Guys from Harrison—Allentown, Inc. v. McGinley the Supreme Court rules that a Pennsylvania law, as presently written, that requires businesses to close on Sunday does not...