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• Christian group backs away from ex-gay therapy
• Priest in U.S. church abuse case seeks release from jail
• German court rules religious circumcision on boys an assault
• Putin visits West Bank, tours key Christian shrine
• Pope visits quake victims in northeastern Italy
• Pope visits quake region in northern Italy
• Pope visits quake-stricken Italian region
• Singapore mega-church founder arrested; gov't says $18M used for his pop singer wife's career
• Bishops take religious freedom fight to each state

Christian group backs away from ex-gay therapy Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:10 PM PDT The president of the country's best-known Christian ministry dedicated to helping people repress same-sex attraction through prayer is trying to distance the group from the idea that gay people's sexual orientation can be permanently changed or "cured."

Priest in U.S. church abuse case seeks release from jail Posted: 26 Jun 2012 02:26 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A monsignor on Tuesday asked a judge to free him from jail following his conviction in the Roman Catholic Church's child sex abuse scandal, saying he was not a flight risk and is prepared to waive his right to fight extradition. William Lynn, 61, the former secretary of the clergy for the Philadelphia Archdiocese, has been behind bars since Friday when he became the only senior church official convicted for covering up the abuse. He faces up to seven years in prison when he is sentenced on August 13 for endangering the welfare of a child. ...

German court rules religious circumcision on boys an assault Posted: 26 Jun 2012 01:28 PM PDT Circumcising young boys on religious grounds amounts to grievous bodily harm, a German court ruled Tuesday in a landmark decision that the Jewish community said trampled on parents' religious rights.

Putin visits West Bank, tours key Christian shrine Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:32 AM PDT Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his Palestinian counterpart Tuesday for what he said was a "responsible" position in negotiations with Israel, frozen for nearly four years, and said Russia has no problem recognizing a Palestinian state.

Pope visits quake victims in northeastern Italy Posted: 26 Jun 2012 07:31 AM PDT The pope on Tuesday visited a town in Modena, the region in northeast Italy hit by two deadly earthquakes in May, to offer his spiritual support to thousands living in tent camps.

Pope visits quake region in northern Italy Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:52 AM PDT ROVERETO DI NOVI, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Tuesday comforted victims of last month's Italian earthquake, which killed 25 people and devastated many homes, factories and churches, urging them to seek support in their faith as they seek to rebuild. The northerly Emilia-Romagna region was hit on May 20 by a 6.0 magnitude quake, Italy's deadliest since 2009, and then by numerous aftershocks. In a two-hour visit to Rovereto di Novi, Benedict rode on a green civil protection department jeep through the town's "red zone", past some its most heavily damaged buildings. ...

Pope visits quake-stricken Italian region Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:18 AM PDT ROVERETO DI MODI, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Benedict comforted victims of last month's Italian earthquake that killed 25 people and devastated many homes, factories and churches, telling them on Tuesday to turn to their faith as they seek to rebuild their lives. Benedict made a two-hour visit to the Emilia region hit on May 20 by a 6.0 magnitude quake, Italy's deadliest since 2009. The area was later hit by many aftershocks. In an address to the people of Rovereto di Modi, one of the most heavily hit towns, Benedict told them to rebuild on their faith. ...

Singapore mega-church founder arrested; gov't says $18M used for his pop singer wife's career Posted: 26 Jun 2012 02:58 AM PDT SINGAPORE - Authorities have arrested the founder of one of Singapore's largest evangelical churches and alleged millions of dollars in church money was used to aid the career of his pop singer wife.

Bishops take religious freedom fight to each state Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:38 AM PDT Roman Catholic groups on Thursday embarked on a two-week campaign of prayer vigils, rallies and other events to draw attention to what they consider government attacks on religious freedom.Called the "Fortnight ...

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