RSS FeedsParvez Sharma's documentary depicts their battle to reconcile their sexual orientation with their devotion to a faith that condemns their way of life. The film screens at an L.A. theater next week.
|
As the farthest trip of his papacy winds down, Benedict XVI meets with victims of sexual abuse by clergy. >>
Benedict XVI is in the country for a week to celebrate World Youth Day. Sex abuse victims' advocates say his remarks are inadequate. >>
After a boy stole the collection plate, the congregation at Holman United Methodist Church starts Jobs for Kids to reach out to teens. >>
Pope Benedict XVI said at a Mass today that he was "deeply sorry" for the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy in Australia, describing the offenses as evil and a grave betrayal of trust. >>
Some have officiated at such ceremonies, some plan to and 82 retired ministers have offered their services. Bishop warns that violating church guidelines has consequences. >>
Trips' goal is to connect participants to their ancestral homeland and the worldwide Jewish community. >>
Even after a spring dried up at St. Lucy's church grotto, people came for the blessed tap water at a replica of Our Lady of Lourdes. These days, they're impelled by pocketbook tribulations. >>
Thich Huyen Quang, the patriarch of an outlawed Buddhist church in Vietnam who spent more than two decades in and out of house arrest, died Saturday after months of failing health. He was 87. >>
He compiled the four Gospels into one text without miracles, ending with Jesus' burial rather than the resurrection. >>
CAMPAIGN '08
He embraces a core piece of President Bush's legacy as he tries to win over Republican-leaning evangelical voters, but distances himself from some aspects of the controversial program. >>
The Mother Mosque in Cedar Rapids, the oldest in North America, is badly damaged by flooding. But the imam plans to rebuild. >>
The Utah dental magnate uses his fortune to fight the sect and to help fellow outcasts. >>
Some teachers at New Village Academy in Calabasas are church members, and instructional methods developed by the religion's founder will be used. But an official says the religion will not be taught. >>
The religion, long repressed and often outlawed in the communist nation, appeals to citizens seeking a moral framework amid the chaotic rise of capitalism. >>
The president says he wants religious and secular groups to compete for government money on an equal footing. >>
BOOK REVIEW
A retired prelate tackles the underlying causes of the clergy sexual-abuse scandal. >>
Participants in the private meeting say he promised to consider an anti-abortion running mate and to talk more openly about his opposition to gay marriage. >>
BOOK REVIEW
Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic ChurchReclaiming the Spirit of Jesus >>Californians are less likely to consider religion 'very important.' But of the 36,000 people surveyed, 42% said they think Hollywood is a corrupting influence. >>
In the name of cultural unity, school officials say, Orthodox Christian classes are needed to assimilate immigrant children. >>
A new plant can turn out 12 million copies a year. Some are for export, but most are for domestic sale. >>
With the newfound business, some in the industry are conflicted between work ethics and personal beliefs. >>
Study finds a wide range of attitudes on same-sex unions from tolerance and support to strong opposition. >>
Their combined $11.5 million was placed in a financial product that collapsed during the credit crunch, freezing their investment. >>
The science instructor also burned the image of a cross on students' arms, according to investigators. >>
The official says those who express religious concerns are given duties that don't involve issuing licenses or officiating at ceremonies. >>
OUT THERE
Three sisters take over the dome in Landers, where therapeutic 'sound baths,' time travel and who knows what else are said to be possible. >>
Some cling to literal reading of religious texts. Others call for new interpretations. >>
Some clergy question the car's role in society as gasoline costs keep some of the faithful away from services. >>
A conference of Christians in Theatre Arts at Azusa Pacific University addresses issues in bringing together faith and entertainment. >>
Under an ancient church, it could have been used by 70 disciples in the 1st century, archaeologists report. Others say the evidence is unclear. >>
Ann Barnett has received hate mail and calls to resign. She will not say if religion was a factor in the decision. >>
TRENDS
The religious symbol as decoration? It's complicated. >>
Former Bishop Geoffrey Robinson's work with victims puts him at odds with the church. Karin Klein hears him speak. >>
With gifts large and small, they're heeding Mahony's appeal for help in paying victims. >>
$720 millionTotal paid by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in two sex abuse settlements in 2006 and 2007. >>Officials never proved they were in imminent danger, ruling asserts. Some polygamist families could be reunited within weeks. >>
Twenty years after a woman said the Virgin Mary appeared to her, hundreds still attend Our Lady of the Rock gatherings in the Mojave. Despite disavowal by the church, followers say they draw comfort. >>
CLASSICAL MUSIC
The renowned 'orchestra of voices' is taking its dozen male singers on the road -- the state's historic Camino Real that links the mission sites. >>
ISLAM IN A NEW WORLD
The new film, based on the Islamic version of Jesus' life, depicts him as a prophet rather than the son of God. Its director says he wants to further understanding. >>
CAMPAIGN '08
Not long after he became the presumed Republican nominee, John McCain flew to New Orleans to face a skeptical audience -- conservative leaders of the Council for National Policy. >>
JAPAN | MT. KOYA
Guests can stay overnight at one of the temples and participate in the monks' routines. >>
TOON-OP
Cartoonists mix politics and religion. >>
At the funeral, the Chaldean patriarch urges patience for the beleaguered minority in Mosul. Some members see it as the last straw and prepare to leave. >>
The Chaldean priest kidnapped two weeks ago had said Christians in the city were at risk. Baghdad blast kills 18. >>
After a teddy bear incident and much debate, the House of Lords votes to abolish it. >>
Recently a group of Southland Muslims undertook the hajj -- Islam's ritual pilgrimage to Mecca. With moments of peace and chaos, the trip was an experience they won't forget. >>
The church's history of nuanced social views frees members from litmus-test voting. >>
The nation's long-held Protestant majority has slipped to 51%. Evangelicals make up the nation's single-largest tradition, followed by Catholics. >>
Column One
The country is a fast-growing producer of kosher-certified food. But inspection and approval require a cultural balancing act -- how do you explain the Book of Leviticus in an atheist nation? >>
COLUMN ONE
He is grieved by his inability to make peace between liberals and conservatives in his own faith. It's a battle that has left him estranged from the Southern Baptist Convention. >>
The president-prophet moved the church closer to the religious mainstream, offering a media-friendly face. >>
COLUMN ONE
They wanted their Billings, Mont., communal home to bring them a deeper faith and a simpler life. But everyday concerns kept getting in the way. >>
A La Crescenta temple is dedicated to Vedanta, a Hindu philosophy that honors all religions. >>
Another member of the media gets in trouble for making inappropriate comments. Only this time, the subject was religion. >>
|
 |
Top Headlines: Latest AP News
|
