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Puerto Rico Catholics support archbishop
Texas judge rules that cheerleaders may display Bible banners
Atlantic Roman Catholic bishops criticize changes to EI in letter to parishes
Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
Is David Bowie's New Music Video Too Anti-Religion for YouTube?
Battered and bullied, Pakistan's religious minorities say they have little faith in democracy
Is there a God? The Vatican invites Mexicans to discuss.
No room for "careerists, social climbers," among clergy: Pope
Influx of Christian and Muslim immigrants changing Canada's religious makeup
Religion marks a divergent path throughout U.S., Canadian history
From concerts to theatre, church look for new ways to fill the pews
Pope to nuns: Don't be old maids

Puerto Rico Catholics support archbishop

Posted: 08 May 2013 04:29 PM PDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Roman Catholics in Puerto Rico rallied Wednesday around an archbishop who is apparently under pressure from the Vatican to resign for allegedly covering up for sexually abusive priests and other misdeeds.

Texas judge rules that cheerleaders may display Bible banners

Posted: 08 May 2013 03:58 PM PDT

By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A Texas judge on Wednesday ruled that the "Bible banners" waved by cheerleaders during football games in a small school district are constitutionally protected free speech and that the tradition will be allowed to continue. No law "prohibits the cheerleaders from using religious-themed banners at school sporting events," State District Judge Steven Thomas wrote in a two-page final ruling. He had temporarily ruled in favor of the cheerleaders in October. ...

Atlantic Roman Catholic bishops criticize changes to EI in letter to parishes

Posted: 08 May 2013 02:16 PM PDT

HALIFAX - The Roman Catholic bishops in Atlantic Canada have sent a letter to parishioners saying Ottawa's changes to employment insurance are harming some of the most vulnerable residents of the region.

Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit

Posted: 08 May 2013 12:56 PM PDT

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games.

Is David Bowie's New Music Video Too Anti-Religion for YouTube?

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:13 AM PDT

Fresh off shopping with Tilda Swinton, David Bowie's video for "The Next Day," the second single off his successful new album, puts him in the position of Jesus, sees Marion Cotillard get a stigmata (gushing blood included), and turns Gary Oldman into a priest. There is also a man flogging himself, and a golden-nippled woman writhing around. This may not be appealing to everyone.

Battered and bullied, Pakistan's religious minorities say they have little faith in democracy

Posted: 08 May 2013 08:14 AM PDT

LAHORE, Pakistan - In majority Muslim Pakistan, religious minorities say democracy is killing them.

Is there a God? The Vatican invites Mexicans to discuss.

Posted: 08 May 2013 07:27 AM PDT

A Vatican envoy has arrived in Mexico with a message: God is not dead.

No room for "careerists, social climbers," among clergy: Pope

Posted: 08 May 2013 05:50 AM PDT

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that clergy who were "careerists" or "social climbers" were doing serious damage to the Catholic Church, his latest utterance aimed at instilling a sense of frugality and service in the Vatican and beyond. Francis, 76, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, made the comments while addressing a gathering of superiors general of orders of nuns from around the world. ...

Influx of Christian and Muslim immigrants changing Canada's religious makeup

Posted: 08 May 2013 05:36 AM PDT

MONTREAL - Lonely, depressed and missing her family in the Philippines, Cosette Pena looked to God in hopes of finding comfort in her new adoptive country.

Religion marks a divergent path throughout U.S., Canadian history

Posted: 08 May 2013 05:36 AM PDT

WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are not just two of the world's closest neighbours in terms of commerce, trade and culture, but the former British colonies also shared many of the same fundamental beliefs and ideals as they forged their respective nations.

From concerts to theatre, church look for new ways to fill the pews

Posted: 08 May 2013 05:36 AM PDT

MONTREAL - Sometimes it takes a punk rocker to pack a church.

Pope to nuns: Don't be old maids

Posted: 08 May 2013 02:52 AM PDT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has told nuns from around the world that they must be spiritual mothers and not "old maids."