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Vatican vows to fight gay marriage after gains in U.S., Europe

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 01:53 PM PST

A DEMONSTRATOR HOLDS UP A BANNER POSTER DURING A PROTEST OUTSIDE THE VATICAN.VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican, reacting to strong gains for gay marriage in the United States and Europe, on Saturday pledged never to stop fighting attempts to "erase" the privileged role of heterosexual marriage, which it called it "an achievement of civilization". For the second consecutive day, Vatican media weighed in with forceful editorials restating the Roman Catholic Church's unequivocal opposition. ...

Give winnings on me to church, new archbishop says

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 11:04 AM PST

Newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury Welby, smiles during a news conference at Lambeth Palace in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - Gamblers who made money betting on the identity of the next spiritual head of the Anglican church should donate their winnings, the newly-nominated Archbiship of Canterbury said. "Thought in the night, those who made money betting on me give it to their local church! I suspect it was less than papers suggest," Justin Welby, 56, a former oil executive who was named the next leader of the world's 80 million Anglicans on Friday, wrote on Twitter. Bookmakers said they suspended betting on Welby getting the job earlier in the week after a sudden flurry of bets. ...

NY exhibit highlights Tiffany's religious objects

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 10:40 AM PST

In this Thursday, Oct. 25 2012 photo, a detail of "The Righteous Shall Receive a Crown of Glory," Brainard Memorial Window for Methodist Church, Waterville, New York, ca. 1901 is photographed while on display at the "Louis C. Tiffany and the Art of Devotion" exhibit at the Museum of Biblical Art in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Louis Comfort Tiffany was the quintessential tastemaker of the post-Civil War Gilded Age. He's famous for his iridescent leaded-glass windows and lamps. But most of his commissions were for America's houses of worship at a time of unprecedented church-building.

Pope starts new Vatican department to promote Latin

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 10:33 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI blesses as he leads a special audience for members of Saint Cecilia choir academy in Paul VI's Hall at the VaticanVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Saturday started a new Vatican department to promote the study and use of Latin in the Roman Catholic Church and beyond. The old-style Latin Mass was phased out more than 40 years ago in favor of local languages, but the pope is giving it another try. Latin remains the official language of the universal church. The Vatican said the pope had instituted the Pontifical Academy for Latin Studies, placing it under the auspices of the Vatican's ministry for culture. ...

Pope resurrects Latin with academy to boost study

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI is flanked by Cardinal-designate James M. Harvey as he applauds during a meeting with the "Santa Cecilia" association, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Latin is being resurrected at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI issued a decree Saturday creating a new pontifical academy for Latin studies to try to boost interest in the official language of the Roman Catholic Church that is nevertheless out of widespread use elsewhere. Benedict acknowledged Latin's fall from grace, saying future priests nowadays often learn only a "superficial" appreciation of Latin in seminaries. The new academy, which is part of the Vatican's culture office, will promote Latin through conferences, publications and instruction in Catholic schools, universities and seminaries. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)The Vatican is trying to resurrect Latin.

Vatican computer tech convicted in leaks scandal

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 09:29 AM PST

El papa Benedicto XVI llega a una audiencia en el Vaticano el 9 de noviembre del 2012. El papa Benedicto XVI emitió el sábado 10 de noviembre un decreto que crea una nueva academia pontificia para el estudio del latín a fin de elevar interés en el idioma oficial de la Iglesia católica que está en desuso en el mundo (AP Foto/Alessandra Tarantino)A Vatican court on Saturday convicted a Holy See computer technician of helping the former papal butler in the embarrassing leak of confidential papal documents and gave him a two-month suspended sentence in the last trial in the scandal.

Vatican computer expert convicted in papal butler case

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 09:14 AM PST

File photo of a general view of St. Peter's square as Pope Benedict XVI conducts a special mass in Vatican CityVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Vatican court on Saturday found a Holy See computer expert guilty of obstruction of justice in the investigation of leaks of sensitive papal documents to the media by Pope Benedict's former butler. But after two lightning trials in the so-called "Vatileaks" scandal that has been a major embarrassment for the Vatican, many questions remained unanswered. The same court which last month convicted Paolo Gabriele, the Pope's former butler, gave Claudio Sciarpelletti a two-month suspended sentence. ...

Vatican digs in after gay marriage advances

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 08:49 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI waves upon his arrival for a meeting with the "Santa Cecilia" association, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Latin is being resurrected at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI issued a decree Saturday creating a new pontifical academy for Latin studies to try to boost interest in the official language of the Roman Catholic Church that is nevertheless out of widespread use elsewhere. Benedict acknowledged Latin's fall from grace, saying future priests nowadays often learn only a "superficial" appreciation of Latin in seminaries. The new academy, which is part of the Vatican's culture office, will promote Latin through conferences, publications and instruction in Catholic schools, universities and seminaries. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)The Vatican is digging in after gay marriage initiatives scored big wins this week in the U.S. and Europe, vowing to never stop insisting that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.

Vatican court convicts computer technician of aiding pope's ex-butler in document leaks

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 07:10 AM PST

VATICAN CITY - A Vatican court on Saturday convicted a Holy See computer technician of helping the former papal butler in the embarrassing leak of confidential papal documents and gave him a two-month suspended sentence.

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