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Controversial crucifix film part of NYC exhibition
November 9, 2011 2:23 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - A major exhibition of gay-themed art that includes a film of ants crawling on a crucifix is opening at the Brooklyn Museum next week. The controversial work was pulled from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., when the exhibition was shown there last year. "A... more » -
Catholics, Jews condemn Sarandon's pope Nazi quip
October 19, 2011 12:23 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - Catholic and Jewish groups are condemning actress Susan Sarandon for refeCatholics, Jews condemn Sarandon's pope Nazi quiprring to Pope Benedict XVI as a Nazi. The head of the Catholic League says her comment was "obscene" and the Anti-Defamation League released a statement calling on the... more » -
Vatican changes stance on condoms to prevent HIV spread
November 23, 2010 3:06 PM
VATICAN CITY (AP) - As the Vatican expands on Pope Benedict's remarks about condoms, it's making it clear that there is, in fact, a shift in church teaching on the issue. The Vatican now says using a condom is a lesser evil than transmitting HIV to a sexual partner... more » -
Catholic Charities event rained out
July 9, 2010 7:51 PM
Some nasty weather will not dampen the enthusiasm of a major fundraising campaign in Colorado Springs. Thursday night, people ran for cover when a huge storm rained out the initial launch of the "Freedom from Poverty" celebration sponsored by Catholic Charities. With hopes of raising $20,000, the event... more » -
Priest charged with using church money for male escorts
July 6, 2010 3:31 PM
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - A Roman Catholic priest in Connecticut has been arrested on charges he stole $1.3 million in church money over seven years to use for male escorts, expensive clothing, and luxury hotels and restaurants. Waterbury police say the 64-year-old Rev. Kevin J. Gray was charged... more » -
Catholic school rejects boy because of parent lifestyle
May 12, 2010 4:45 PM
A Roman Catholic school in Massachusetts has withdrawn its acceptance of an 8-year-old boy with lesbian parents. It's at least the second time in recent months that students have not been allowed to attend a U.S. Catholic school because of their parents' sexual orientation. A mother of the Massachusetts... more » -
Accused priest counseled teens in Colorado Springs
April 28, 2010 9:43 AM
A Denver area Roman Catholic priest accused of sexual misconduct with a minor in the 1970s was a chaplain at St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs in 1970 and 1971. Divine Redeemer Church officials on Sunday announced that the Rev. Mel Thompson was a pastor at the church and... more » -
Children of lesbian couple denied access to Catholic school
March 16, 2010 12:12 PM
The lesbian parents of two children barred from re-enrolling at a Roman Catholic school in Boulder because of the parents' sexual orientation say they won't give up their faith. The women, who asked that their names not be used, said in a written statement that they initially felt hurt... more » -
Ghost hunters find bones in mansion wall
November 12, 2009 10:46 AM
Wellsburg, West Virginia's sprawling Aspen Manor mansion was built in 1895 by the Vandergrift family as a boys' getaway that hosted gambling and cockfights. Later, the Catholic community took over and turned it into an assisted living home where nuns and priests once lived. Most recently it's been... more » -
Longtime Pueblo bishop welcomes successor
October 27, 2009 2:02 PM
On Tuesday Bishop Arthur Tafoya held a news conference to welcome his successor, Fr. Fernando Isern from Miami. Tafoya, who has been the bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Pueblo for 29 years, will retire in mid-December. "I want to thank the good people of Southern Colorado for the warm... more » -
Diocese of Pueblo getting new bishop in December
October 16, 2009 10:13 AM
A parish priest in Miami has been selected as the next bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo. The Rev. Fernando Isern replaces 76-year-old Bishop Arthur Tafoya, who is retiring effective Dec. 10. Isern is scheduled to be ordained and installed as the diocese's fourth bishop the same... more » -
Pueblo Bishop announces retirement
October 15, 2009 4:53 PM
The Catholic Diocese of Pueblo has announced Bishop Arthur Tafoya will retire on December 10, 2009. The diocese says the Catholic Church requires bishops to retire after turning 75 years old. Bishop Tafoya is 77. Fr. Fernando Isern from Miami will be ordained as the new bishop of Pueblo... more »
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