Pope attacks Scotland's 'sectarianism' problems and suicide bill

 The pope addressed Scotland's bishops yesterday and told them that Scotland was in trouble with sectarianism as a result of a "great rupture" with its Catholic past. Speaking in Rome he also attacked MSP...

Report: No evidence gay priests more likely to molest children

A preliminary report released by John Jay College of Criminal Justice shows no evidence that gay priests are any more likely to molest children than are heterosexual clergy. " A preliminary report commissioned by...

'Youth forget to pray for saints, dead'

" "Sometimes they are already tired from attending a Halloween party the whole day that come November 1 and 2, the days when they are supposed to be praying, they are at home resting or sleeping," he said over...

Church 'mortified' by Berlusconi

" The Roman Catholic Church has expressed "unease" and "mortification" over revelations surrounding the private life of Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi. In some of the strongest Church criticism to date, the newspaper...

Zimbabwe Crisis Described as Worse than Desperate

.Zimbabwe is a disasterand there will not be anyimprovement until in someway Mugabe is gone." Southern Africa Catholic bishops have declared February 15th “Zimbabwe Sunday” - an effort to show solidarity...

New sex-abuse scandal divides Irish Catholics

As christmas times falls, a new chid sex abuse issue rocks the Irish Catholic Church. "DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Ireland's most prominent Catholic leader is questioning whether all of his fellow bishops...

Anglican rebels clash with gay march

A group of traditionalist Anglican bishops making a symbolic visit to the Holy land found their trip stymied by an unpleasant reality: they showed up in Jerusalem at the same time as teh city's gay pride parade....

Pope Benedict XVI tells bishops to fight sexual abuse

Pope Benedict XVI has surprised many with his explicit move to address the sex abuse scandals within the Catholic church in the United States. These directives to bishops come shortly after the pope said he was...

Priests and Pedophilia...the Shame

"In June 2002 the full body of Catholic bishops of the United States in their General Meeting in Dallas approved the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Charter created a National Review...

UK Archbishop ProSharia Statement Inflames Religious Leaders

When most people are trying to gain Gods Favour, some even praying to a host of Gods in order to cover all their Bases, the ArchBishop of Canterbury's statements on introducing Sharia Law into British Society has...

Pope Benedict assails Marxism, capitalism at end of Brazil tour

"Pope Benedict lamented the deep divide between rich and poor in Latin America but told priests to steer clear of politics as they work to reverse Roman Catholism's waning influence in the region. Wrapping up...

Shake it! Carnaval in Brazil

The time is upon us where those of us not in Brazil get to watch those in Brazil have an amazing time shaking it.  This year the party starts on the 17th and runs through the 20th.  I found a a couple of...

Bishops adopt gay outreach guidelines (AP)

" BALTIMORE - The nation's Roman Catholic bishops adopted new guidelines for gay outreach Tuesday that are meant to be welcoming, while also telling gays to be celibate since the church considers their sexuality "disordered." Gay Catholic activists said the approach was so...

Bishops adopt gay outreach guidelines

"The nation's Roman Catholic bishops adopted new guidelines for gay outreach Tuesday that are meant to be welcoming, while also telling gays to be celibate since the church considers their sexuality "disordered." Gay Catholic activists said the approach was so contorted and...

Pope to hold summit on married priests

"Pope Benedict XVI has called a meeting Thursday with top Vatican officials to discuss lifting the celibacy requirement for priests seeking to marry or who have already married. Benedict called the summit to examine the implications of the "disobedience" of Archbishop...

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