Recent Religious Headlines [T12R-4]
Ex-Scientologist Says Tom Cruise Bribed Judges [Lawsuits] (Gawker) A former Scientologist named Peter Letterese is suing Tom Cruise and his favorite religion for $265 million. According to Fishbowl LA, Letterese's charges include allegations that "Cruise and... Vatican allows vetting of future priests for gay leanings (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) The Vatican acknowledges that psychological tests could help identify candidates for the Catholic priesthood who show homosexual tendencies, according to a document. Priest candidates to face psychological screening (International Herald Tribune) The Vatican has issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians â€" the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals. Gay Students at Reed Talkin’ Tolerance (Daily Sparks Tribune) Editor’s Note: This article cont...