Berlusconi, embroiled in sex scandal, to participate in religious service to absolve sinsROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has been embroiled in a sex scandal for months, is planning to attend a religious service Friday for the remission of sins alongside the Vatican No. 2. Kennedy’s Catholicism source of comfort, conflict as he defied church on abortionBOSTON — Sen. Edward Kennedy was raised from birth to cherish his Catholicism, and it became both a source of comfort and conflict throughout his life. Edward Kennedy remembered as a son of Ireland who helped bring prosperity, peaceDUBLIN — Dubliners raised glasses in pubs and signed a book of condolence at the U.S. Embassy on Thursday in heartfelt tributes to Sen. Edward Kennedy. Group that opposes gay marriage now targets Iowa, seeks to have issue placed on ballotDES MOINES, Iowa — A group that helped to outlaw gay marriage in California is turning its focus to Iowa, hoping to begin the long process of overturning a state Supreme Court decision earlier this year that legalized same-sex marriage. World leaders rush to pay tribute to Kennedy, but his impact remains lasting in IrelandDUBLIN — Nowhere outside of America has the Kennedy legacy been more deeply felt than in Ireland, where photographs of the family adorn homes and hundreds claim to be distant relations of the glittering dynasty that brought the first Roman Catholic to the White House. Supreme Court ruling loosens Catholic diocese hold on priest sex abuse papersNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut, saying that thousands of documents generated by lawsuits against six priests for alleged sexual abuse cannot remain sealed. Prosecutor describes as ‘horrific’ the crime scene at Oklahoma church where pastor was killedANADARKO, Okla. — The scene inside a small Pentecostal church where a pastor was slain was “horrific,” an Oklahoma district attorney said Tuesday, calling it the most brutal he has seen in nearly 20 years as a prosecutor. Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church protests planned concert by “disrespectful” MadonnaSOFIA, Bulgaria — Orthodox Church officials are urging Bulgarians to keep away from a planned Madonna concert this weekend, accusing the pop singer of showing disrespect to Christianity. Pentecostal pastor found slain in her church in southwest OklahomaANADARKO, Okla. — A pastor who came alone to a small church in southwest Oklahoma every Sunday in hope that someone would join her to pray was found slain inside the weathered building, police said Monday, but who would want to kill her was a mystery. Pentecostal pastor found dead in her church in southwest Oklahoma, police have no suspectsANADARKO, Okla. — A pastor was killed and her body was found inside her Pentecostal church in southwest Oklahoma, where she went every Sunday on the chance that someone would come to pray or hear a sermon, authorities said Monday. Pope makes first appearance with cast-free wrist, says it’s “free” but a bit sluggishCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance since having the cast removed from his broken right wrist, joking Sunday that his hand was “freed,” but still a bit sluggish. Conn. priest convicted of stealing $1M to support a lavish lifestyle dies, diocese saysBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport says a Connecticut priest who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from a Darien parish to support a lavish lifestyle has died. As Lutherans liberalize gay clergy policy, some conservatives vow to fight, others to leaveMINNEAPOLIS — Even though the Rev. Mark Chavez believes the leaders of his church made a decision in direct contradiction of the Bible by lifting a ban on sexually active, monogamous gays and lesbians as clergy, he said he’s staying with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Lutheran denomination to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergyMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the nation’s largest Lutheran church voted Friday to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy. Lutherans start final day of debate at Minn. convention before voting on gay clergy proposalMINNEAPOLIS — Opponents made a last stand Friday against a proposal to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination. Doctors remove pope’s cast 6 weeks after wrist broken in fall; Vatican says fracture healedVATICAN CITY — Doctors on Friday removed Pope Benedict XVI’s cast five weeks after he broke his right wrist in a fall and said they were pleased with how the fracture has healed. Immigration boom in Southern Calif. fills pews, sparks building of new Korean churchANAHEIM, Calif. — A fan-shaped baptismal font lies beneath a prominent chandelier, the centerpiece to a new worship center where priests hope to further expand one of the nation’s largest Korean Catholic congregations. Lutherans to vote on gay clergy proposal following weeklong debate in Minn. over homosexualityMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination are set to decide whether gay and lesbian pastors in committed relationships should be allowed to lead individual congregations. Excerpts from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America report ‘Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust’On Wednesday, leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America approved a “social statement on human sexuality” — a precursor to Friday’s expected vote on a proposal to allow pastors in committed same-sex relationships to serve as clergy in individual congregations of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination. Lutherans, assembled in Minneapolis, move toward more open stance on homosexualityMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination have agreed to disagree on homosexuality, endorsing an official statement on human sexuality that says there’s room in the church for differing views on an issue that’s divided other religious groups. Tornadoes reported along Minn.-Wis. border as powerful winds rip through MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS — Several possible tornadoes were spotted along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border on Wednessday, including one near downtown Minneapolis where winds shattered windows and tore off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple. Tornados reported along Minn.-Wis.. border as powerful winds rip through MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS — The National Weather Service is getting reports of several possible tornados along the central Minnesota-Wisconsin border, including one near downtown Minneapolis. Powerful winds tear off part of metal church steeple amid reports of tornado in MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS — Weather experts are looking into tornado reports after powerful winds ripped through Minneapolis, tearing off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple. US Catholic leaders urge US to end Cuba embargo, both sides to ‘listen to their better angels’HAVANA — A delegation of U.S. Roman Catholic Church leaders urged Barack Obama’s administration Tuesday to seize what they called a rare political opportunity to lift the 47-year-old economic embargo against Cuba’s communist government. Friday nights at Vatican Museums being extended through OctoberVATICAN CITY — The Vatican says Friday nights at its museums have been a great success and will be extended through September and October. Proposal to allow gay clergy in largest US Lutheran denomination passes 1st hurdle in Minn.MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination prayed for unity Monday as they waded into a weeklong debate over homosexuality and the clergy, while a rule change that would allow people in same-sex relationships to serve cleared its first hurdle. Lutheran leaders begin discussion of gay clergy policy at national convention in MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination began discussing Monday whether or not to allow people in same-sex relationships to serve as clergy. US Catholic delegation in Cuba to meet with local church leaders, discuss hurricane aidHAVANA — A delegation of U.S. Roman Catholic bishops is in Cuba to follow up on hurricane recovery projects funded by the church. US Catholic sisters targeted in Vatican-ordered investigation want specifics about inquirySILVER SPRING, Md. — A group representing Roman Catholic sisters in the United States is raising concerns about why the Vatican is investigating them and who is funding the inquiry. Excerpts from The Budget, weekly Amish newspaper written by its readersExcerpts from the April 8 edition of The Budget: |
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