Vatican Threatens to Excommunicate Chinese Priest Backed By Beijing
The Vatican has threatened a Chinese priest with excommunication if China moves ahead with his government-backed bishop ordination, which has not been approved by the Holy See. The Chinese government-backed appointment of the Rev. Yue Fusheng in northern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday is aggravating already-tense… Read More »
EmailInside One of the Holiest Rooms in Mormon Temple
It’s a room few get to see, with high ceilings, comfortable furnishings and an ethereal brightness that’s meant to evoke images of heaven. Called the Celestial Room, it’s one of the most sacred rooms of a Mormon temple. The purpose of the room is “to… Read More »
Hopeful Egyptians Turn Out for Historic Elections
CAIRO – Long lines snaked out of polling stations across Egypt this morning as Egyptians went to cast their ballots in the country’s first free and fair presidential elections, the first in Egypt since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted February 2011. The sunny day was… Read More »
Bones Found in Mobster’s Crypt Studied in 30-Year-Old Vatican Disappearance
Italian police are poring over bones found in 200 boxes in a mobster’s crypt, searching for clues to what happened to a 15-year-old girl who disappeared nearly 30 years ago, an unsolved mystery that has haunted Italians ever since. Italian police forensic experts and coroners… Read More »
Church of Scientology, Former Church Official Settle Lawsuits out of Court
BY DAN HARRIS and MARY MARSH The Church of Scientology and a former high-ranking church official have settled their disputing lawsuits out of court. Debbie Cook, who ran the Scientology church’s spiritual mecca, the so-called Flag Base in Clearwater, Fla., for 17 years, said in… Read More »
Russian Orthodox Church Apologizes for Photoshop Stunt
Based on the reflection in the table, it is clear a watch on Patriarch Kirill’s wrist was photoshopped out of the image. Image credit: patriarchia.ru The Russian Orthodox Church issued an official apology for digitally removing a luxury watch from an image of Patriarch Kirill. He… Read More »
Maryland Priest Who Denied Lesbian Communion at Mother’s Funeral Placed on Leave
A priest who denied communion to a gay woman at her mother’s funeral mass has been put on leave by the Washington D.C. area archdiocese, but the archdiocese said the suspension is not related to the communion controversy. In a statement, the archdiocese said Father… Read More »
Bates Family of 21 Talks Growing Brood, New Reality Show
Kelly Bates doesn’t look like she gave birth to her 19th baby five short weeks ago. Then again she always says she’s been pregnant more often than not during her adulthood. She’s never had a C-section or twins. She gave birth to 14 of… Read More »
Lesbian Woman Denied Communion at Mother’s Funeral
As her elderly mother was dying, Barbara Johnson lay next to her on the hospital bed, reciting the “Hail Mary.” Loetta Johnson, 85, had been a devout Catholic, raising her four children in the church and sending them to Catholic schools. At her mother’s funeral mass… Read More »
Tim Tebow on Football and Faith
ABC News’ Melinda Arons and Lauren Effron report: Although Denver quarterback Tim Tebow didn’t lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl, he continues to silence his critics over how he plays the game. “No matter what happens, you’re always going to have those critics… Read More »
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