2013年2月6日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


Catholic bishops conflicted over gays, immigration

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 11:52 AM PST

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops are in a difficult position as the debate over immigration reform gets underway: The immigrant-built American church, known for advocating a broad welcome for migrants and refugees, could end up opposing reform because it would recognize same-sex partners.

Vatican sex crimes prosecutor seeks transparency

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 08:02 AM PST

FILE- Rev. Robert Oliver speaks at the Boston church archdiocese headquarters, in this file photo dated Friday, May 30, 2003, revealing the final set of rules outlining protections for children from clergy sexual abuse. Oliver was named the Vatican's "promotor of justice" or chief prosecutor in December 2012, and in his first public comments since taking office, reported Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013, he insists on the need for transparency about the church's past failures to protect children from sex abuse by priests. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's new sex crimes prosecutor has insisted on the need for transparency about the church's failures to protect children from sex abuse by priests.


Ohio man recovers 300-year-old family Bible stolen more than year ago; got help from Goodwill

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:02 AM PST

MARYSVILLE, Ohio - A central Ohio man's heart sank when he realized that burglars had broken in and stolen a safe holding his most prized possession — a 300-year-old family Bible.
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