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• Roman Catholic diocese says it's up to alleged sex abuse victims to call police
• It's 'cash only' now for tourists at the Vatican
• Passage of contraceptives law in Philippines shows times have changed for Catholic church
• New law points to Philippine church's waning sway
• Tourists at Vatican can't use credit cards due to Bank of Italy anti-laundering rules
• 11 upstart religions rooted in pop culture
• Conn. man arrested, accused of stripping in church

Roman Catholic diocese says it's up to alleged sex abuse victims to call police Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST MONCTON, N.B. - A Roman Catholic diocese in New Brunswick that removed two priests after hearing of sexual abuse accusations last year says it is not responsible for referring the matter to police.

It's 'cash only' now for tourists at the Vatican Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:04 AM PST It's "cash only" now for tourists at the Vatican wanting to pay for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services after Italy's central bank decided to block electronic payments, including credit ...

Passage of contraceptives law in Philippines shows times have changed for Catholic church Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:58 AM PST MANILA, Philippines - Twenty-six years after Roman Catholic leaders helped his mother marshal millions of Filipinos in an uprising that ousted a dictator, President Benigno Aquino III picked a fight with the church over contraceptives and won a victory that bared the bishops' worst nightmare: They no longer sway the masses.

New law points to Philippine church's waning sway Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:44 AM PST Twenty-six years after Roman Catholic leaders helped his mother marshal millions of Filipinos in an uprising that ousted a dictator, President Benigno Aquino III picked a fight with the church over contraceptives ...

Tourists at Vatican can't use credit cards due to Bank of Italy anti-laundering rules Posted: 03 Jan 2013 07:50 AM PST VATICAN CITY - It's "cash only" now for tourists at the Vatican wanting to pay for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services after Italy's central bank decided to block electronic payments, including credit cards, at the tiny city state.

11 upstart religions rooted in pop culture Posted: 03 Jan 2013 04:39 AM PST With varying degrees of success, zealous fans have translated their love for brands of pop culture into cults, organizations, and federally recognized religious groups

Conn. man arrested, accused of stripping in church Posted: 03 Jan 2013 04:24 AM PST KILLINGLY, Conn. (AP) — A Brooklyn man who police say stripped naked in a church in the presence of congregants and school children is being evaluated at an eastern Connecticut hospital.

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