Obama meets with Mormon leader, gets detailed genealogical records for familyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama met with the leader of the Mormon church on Monday in the Oval Office, thanking the religion’s president for a thorough history of the first family. Second ‘kiss-in’ on Mormon church plaza in Utah draws shouting matchSALT LAKE CITY — A mass-kissing protest near the Mormon church temple Sunday drew a shouting match between gay activists and a group of faithful Mormons. Second ‘kiss-in’ on Mormon church plaza in Utah draws shouting, but no arrestsSALT LAKE CITY — A mass-kissing protest near the Mormon church temple drew a shouting match between gay activists and a group of faithful Mormons. Inside Alamo’s compound: Making jackets for celebrities, filling out forms to request clothesTEXARKANA, Ark. — In the years after evangelist Tony Alamo took the 14-year-old girl as a bride, she said, she caught glimpses of her father on the surveillance cameras that fed into the minister’s office. Scottish island’s sacred Sunday under threat as ferry arrives on SabbathULLAPOOL, Scotland — An unholy row has broken out over a ferry company’s decision to sail on Sunday between a remote Scottish island and the mainland. Vatican: Pope spends calm night after breaking wrist, learns to cope with castLES COMBES, Italy — The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI spent a calm night after breaking his wrist in his Alpine vacation chalet and is learning to cope with the cast on his right arm. Episcopalians say bishops can bless same-sex unions, move toward official prayerANAHEIM, Calif. — Episcopalians on Friday authorized bishops to bless same-sex unions and research an official prayer for the ceremonies, capping a meeting that moved the church closer to accepting gay relationships despite turmoil over the issue in the Anglican family. Episcopalians move toward official prayer for gay unions, after lifting gay bishop banANAHEIM, Calif. — Episcopalians are allowing bishops to decide whether to bless same-sex marriages. They’ll also start researching an official prayer service for gay couples. Connecticut diocese plans appeal to US Supreme Court over sex abuse documentsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut sought Friday to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to keep under wraps sex abuse documents that could shed light on how a prominent retired cardinal handled the allegations. APNewsBreak: Conn. diocese appeals to US Supreme Court over release of sex abuse documentsBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to keep sex abuse documents under wraps. AP answers your questions on the news, from nuclear power plants to St. Paul’s supposed bonesWind and solar power get a lot of attention when the future of energy comes up for discussion. But are there any plans to generate more power by building new nuclear plants? Pope Benedict XVI fractures wrist in a fall on vacation in the Alps; treated in hospitalVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI broke his right wrist in a fall during his vacation in the Italian Alps and is being treated in a local hospital, officials and the Vatican said Friday. Pope Benedict XVI taken to hospital in northern Italy after fall during vacation in Alps
Woman who was evangelist’s 8-year-old ‘wife’ says he began having sex with her when she was 9TEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who said evangelist Tony Alamo “married” her at age 8 is telling federal jurors that he sexually assaulted her repeatedly until she escaped his compound in late 2006. Texas woman says evangelist Alamo joked about taking underage bride on road for sexTEXARKANA, Ark. — A Texas woman who formerly followed evangelist Tony Alamo told a federal jury Thursday that the minister often joked about taking an underage girl with him on the road as a wife and sex partner. More women set to testify that jailed Ark. evangelist Tony Alamo took them as underage bridesTEXARKANA, Ark. — More women are scheduled to take the stand Thursday to accuse jailed evangelist Tony Alamo of taking them as underage brides. Episcopal bishops again advance gay acceptance, vote to draft prayer for gay couplesANAHEIM, Calif. — Episcopal bishops authorized the church Wednesday to start drafting an official prayer for same-sex couples, another step toward acceptance of gay relationships that will deepen the rift between the denomination and its fellow Anglicans overseas. Witness says evangelist claimed ‘The Lord told me’ to sexually abuse 8-year-old girlTEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who says she was a child bride of evangelist Tony Alamo told jurors Wednesday that the minister had so many partners that he had to schedule when he would have sex with them. 3rd-generation Alamo follower: Pastor segregated children by gender, fully controlled compoundTEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman whose parents and grandparents followed evangelist Tony Alamo testified at his sex-crime trial Wednesday that “Papa Tony” segregated children by gender to prevent “hanky-panky” and controlled everything at his religious compound. Malaysian police free 9 Christians mistakenly accused of trying to convert Muslim studentsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police Wednesday freed nine Christians who were arrested and held overnight after a university official mistakenly accused them of trying to convert Muslim students. Malaysia police to free 9 Christians mistakenly accused of trying to convert Muslim studentsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities detained nine Christians overnight after a university official mistakenly accused them of trying to convert Muslim students, police said Wednesday. Prosecutors claim evangelist on trial for sex crimes ‘married’ 8-year-old girlTEXARKANA, Ark. — Evangelist Tony Alamo preyed on his loyal followers’ young daughters, once taking a girl as young as 8 as his bride and repeatedly sexually assaulting her, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. Episcopalians declare support for gay clergy, risking place in world Anglican fellowshipNEW YORK — Episcopalians declared gays and lesbians eligible for “any ordained ministry” Tuesday, a vote expected to upset world Anglican leaders who had sought a clear moratorium on consecrating another gay bishop. Malaysian police probe Muslim reporters who stirred Christian anger by attending MassKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities are investigating two Muslims who sparked complaints after they pretended to be Christians and took communion at a church service to research a magazine article, officials said Tuesday. Judge: Prosecutors can’t discuss ‘polygamy’ at trial of jailed evangelist Tony AlamoTEXARKANA, Ark. — Prosecutors won’t be able to mention polygamy at the trial of jailed evangelist Tony Alamo, a federal judge ruled Monday. Cuban Catholic Church: 2nd Spanish priest killed in 5 monthsHAVANA — A second Spanish priest in five months has been found dead near the capital, Cuba’s Roman Catholic Church said Monday. Lay Catholic group founded during clergy sex abuse scandal faces financial crisisBOSTON — A lay Catholic group founded in the worst days of the church’s clergy sex abuse scandal said Monday it may be forced to cease operations because of a downturn in donations. Northern Ireland divisions on parade as Catholics riot over Protestants paradeBELFAST, Northern Ireland — Masked and hooded Belfast Catholics hurled gasoline bombs, fireworks and other makeshift weapons at police into the night as the most bitterly divisive day on the Northern Ireland calendar reached an ugly end. Catholic youths opposed to Protestant parade hurl firebombs, fireworks at Belfast policeBELFAST, Northern Ireland — Militant Catholics hurled gasoline bombs, fireworks and other makeshift weapons at Northern Ireland police Monday in a failed effort to prevent a Protestant parade from passing through the bitterly divided north side of Belfast. Catholic youths opposed to Protestant parade hurl petrol bombs, fireworks at Belfast policeBELFAST, Northern Ireland — Militant Catholics are hurling firebombs, fireworks and other makeshift weapons at Northern Ireland police in opposition to a Protestant parade passing through the bitterly divided north side of Belfast. |
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