Recent Religious Headlines [T12R-4]
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...
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.
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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