Recent Religious Headlines [T12R-4]
The Vatican acknowledges that psychological tests could help identify candidates for the Catholic priesthood who show homosexual tendencies, according to a document.
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.
The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday â€" the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals.
Editor’s Note: This article contains adult language. Some quotes were left uncensored to accurately portray the nature of the harassment experienced by a student at Reed High School.
After the Chicago city council decided to prolong a vote on establishing an LGBT high school, Mayor Richard Daley has expressed his reservations about the plan.
As the Nov. 4 election draws closer, an increasing number of residents for and against Proposition 8 are taking to the streets to voice their opinions on the high-profile and emotionally charged ballot measure.
The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate-crimes incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from the previous year. The decline was driven by decreases in the two largest categories of hate crimes â€" crimes against race and religion.
By Matt Apuzzo WASHINGTON Hate-crime incidents decreased slightly last year, despite a surge in crimes targeting gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate-crime incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from 2006. The decline was driven by decreases in the two largest categories of hate crimes - crimes against race and religion.
Hate crimes against gays increased in 2007, up 6% from 2006 even though the overall number of hate crimes dropped slightly, the FBI reported Monday.
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