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Views on Clergy Vary by Age, Education, Religious Identity

About a third of evangelical Protestants think a gay man should be accepted as a clergy member in their faith, compared with about twice as many Catholics and mainline Protestants.

Trump Says Violence Against People of All Faiths Must End

"All civilized nations must join together in this effort."

Detroit-Area Catholics Permitted to Eat Rodent

A long-standing permission allows local Catholics to eat muskrat "on days of abstinence, including Fridays of Lent."

Alabama Senate Votes to Allow Church to Form Police Dept.

Lawmakers voted 24-4 to allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham to establish a law enforcement department.

Mormons Repeal Ban on Baptisms for Children of gay parents

The Mormon church said it still considers same-sex relationships to be a "serious transgression."

Trump Signed Bibles. Heresy? Many Religious Leaders Say No

President Donald Trump was just doing what he could to raise spirits when he signed Bibles at an Alabama church for survivors of a tornado outbreak, many religious leaders say, though some are offended and others say he could have handled it differently.

Pope, Senior Muslim Cleric Pledge Hope for Peace

Pope Francis and the grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar, the highest seat of learning in Sunni Islam, have signed a statement with their hopes for world peace and human understanding.

Bombshell Book Alleges a Vatican Gay Subculture, Hypocrisy

A gay French writer has lifted the lid on what he calls one of the world's largest gay communities, the Vatican, estimating that most of its prelates are homosexually inclined.

The ‘Real’ St. Valentine Was No Patron of Love

Valentine’s Day, in fact, originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two.

Pope: Church Will ‘Never Again’ Cover Up Clergy Sex Abuse

Francis' demand that abusers turn themselves in to face "human justice" was significant, and echoed his previous demands for mafia bosses and corrupt politicians to convert.

Issue of Married Catholic Priests Gains Traction Under Pope

This week, a two-hour documentary on Italian television is likely to contribute to the conversation.

Pope Accepts Washington Cardinal’s Resignation Amid Scandal

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.