In Strong Terms, Rome Is to Ban Gays as Priests

The Vatican prepares to ban from the priesthood candidates “who are actively homosexual, have deep-seated homosexual tendencies, or support the so-called ‘gay culture.’”

No Jail Time for Florida Teacher in Sex Case

A Florida reading teacher charged with having sex with a minor pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior as part of a plea deal that does not include any jail time.

Guantanamo detainee sues to get Bible

Saifullah Parachaa, former Pakistani businessman and accused al-Qaida operative, takes legal actions to get a copy of the King James Version of the Bible.

Penn Jillette, ‘There Is No God’

Penn Jillette of the comedy duo, Penn and Teller, speaks candidly about not believing in God in his submission to the series “This I Believe.”

Church liable in girls’ abuse

In a decision that could reverberate through clergy sexual-abuse cases everywhere, a King County Superior Court jury has awarded $4.2 million to two sisters who were sexually abused for years by their stepfather, a Mormon priest.

Bible translated into endangered Gullah language

“De Nyew Testament,” a translation of the bible in the creole language Gullah, is finally available after more than 25 years of work.

Narnia Previewers See Evangelistic Value in Upcoming Film

NEW YORK – A small church in Staten Island hosted a Narnia preview event for pastors, youth leaders, and Boys Scout personnel.

Conservatives Outraged Over Ruling on Elementary School Sex Survey

Nov. 15 – A conservative legal group plans to fight a California appeals court ruling that says parents had no power to prevent an elementary school from conducting a sex survey of their children.

Alito Downplays 1985 Abortion Statement

Washington, Nov. 15 – Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito distanced himself Tuesday from his 1985 comments that there was no constitutional right to abortion, telling a senator in private that he had been “an advocate seeking a job.”

Despite Tremendous Odds, Religion Survives in North Korea

“Despite the risks, some Christians practice their faith – sometimes with official sanction, often at great risk.”

Demand growing for religious cards

Greeting cards with both traditional religious and inspirational themes are in high demand per two of America’s largest card makers.

Campus religion revives

Studies and observations support this fact: college students are more religious than the previous generation.

Ancient church discovered inside Israeli prison

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An ancient church dating back to the third or fourth century has been discovered inside one of Israel’s maximum security prisons, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Saturday.