In reversal, Cuba allows Catholic Mass, Protestant church services inside prisonsSeptember 15th, 2009 Cuba OKs organized religious services in prisonsHAVANA — Cuba will allow inmates to attend Roman Catholic Mass and Protestant services inside prisons, a top religious leader said Tuesday, in a significant easing of the communist government's policy toward organized religion. Authorities from the religious affairs wing of the Cuban Communist Party agreed to authorize organized worship behind bars after a meeting with prison officials and the Protestant Cuban Church Council last week, said Jose Aurelio Paz, a council spokesman who attended the gathering.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publishes Spanish-language edition of BibleSeptember 14th, 2009 LDS Church releases Spanish-language Bible editionSALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is publishing its own edition of a Spanish-language Bible. It's the first time the Mormon church has published an edition of the Bible in a language other than English.
Berlusconi insists relations with the Catholic Church are excellent despite scandalSeptember 7th, 2009 Berlusconi: Relations with church excellentROME — Silvio Berlusconi says relations between his government and the Catholic Church, which have been strained by a sex scandal involving the Italian premier, remain excellent. Berlusconi said Monday that contacts with the church are kept up "almost daily" by his top aide.
Conn. priest convicted of stealing $1M to support a lavish lifestyle dies, diocese saysAugust 23rd, 2009 Conn. priest convicted of $1M theft dies in prisonBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport says a Connecticut priest who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from a Darien parish to support a lavish lifestyle has died.
US Catholic delegation in Cuba to meet with local church leaders, discuss hurricane aidAugust 17th, 2009 US church leaders following up on Cuba storm aidHAVANA — A delegation of U.S. Roman Catholic bishops is in Cuba to follow up on hurricane recovery projects funded by the church.
Conn. priest who hired investigator claims bishop threatened to send him to live with nunsAugust 4th, 2009 Conn. whistle-blow priest says bishop scolded himNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A former Connecticut priest claims a bishop who played a leading national role in responding to the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal threatened to send him to live with nuns after he hired a private investigator to look into his pastor.
More Vermont church properties face liens to cover awards in priest sex abuse trialsJuly 5th, 2009 More Vermont diocese properties face liensBURLINGTON, Vt. — A judge has put liens on four church-owned rest homes and part of the Vermont Roman Catholic diocese's investments in order to cover jury awards in two priest sex abuse cases.
Pope OKs miracle to beatify UK Cardinal John Henry Newman, Anglican priest who convertedJuly 3rd, 2009 Pope OKs miracle to beatify UK Cardinal NewmanVATICAN CITY — Cardinal John Henry Newman, an influential 19th-century Anglican theologian who converted to Roman Catholicism, moved a step closer to possible sainthood Friday after the pope approved a miracle attributed to his intercession. Pope Benedict XVI ruled that the recovery of a Boston-area resident who for years suffered from a spinal disorder was miraculous, meaning Newman can now be beatified.
37 senators ask Vietnam's president to free dissident Roman Catholic priestJuly 2nd, 2009 37 senators seek freedom for Vietnamese priestWASHINGTON — Thirty-seven U.S. senators are asking Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet to release a dissident Roman Catholic priest serving prison and house arrest terms totaling 13 years.
Former Catholic priest in photo scandal weds girlfriend in Episcopal church ceremony in MiamiJune 27th, 2009 Miami priest weds girlfriend in church ceremonyMIAMI — A Miami priest who left the Catholic Church after photos surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach has married her at an Episcopal church. The ceremony for 40-year-old Alberto Cutie (KOO'-tee-ay) and 35-year-old Ruhama Canellis was held Friday evening at St.
Saga of Catholic priest who left church for a woman is big news in Spanish-language communityJune 2nd, 2009 'Father Oprah' is big news in Hispanic communityMIAMI — It has the makings of a telenovela: A handsome Cuban-American priest and TV personality caught cavorting with his girlfriend on a Florida beach. After much soul-searching, he decides to leave the Catholic Church for his love.
'Father Oprah' gives 1st sermon since stepping down as priest; says church about forgivenessMay 31st, 2009 Fla.'s 'Father Oprah': Church is about forgivenessBISCAYNE PARK, Fla. — A popular Miami priest nicknamed "Father Oprah" said Sunday that "church is about forgiveness" during his first sermon since leaving the Roman Catholic Church after photographs surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach.
Fla. priest known as 'Father Oprah' to give 1st sermon since leaving Roman Catholic ChurchMay 31st, 2009 Fla. priest who left Catholic Church preps sermonMIAMI — A popular Miami priest nicknamed "Father Oprah" said Sunday that "church is about forgiveness" during his first sermon since leaving the Roman Catholic Church after photographs surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach. The Rev. Alberto Cutie (pronounced KOO'-tee-ay) gave the sermon at the Episcopal Church of The Resurrection in Miami.
One killed, dozen hurt in Nepal church blastMay 23rd, 2009 KATHMANDU - As Nepal Saturday looked forward to an end to a political crisis that has gripped the nation for three weeks with the fall of the Maoist government, fresh violence erupted in Kathmandu Valley with an explosion in a church killing at least one person and injuring nearly a dozen. The blast occurred at the Assumption Church in Dhobighat in Lalipur district, run by the Nepal Catholic Society.
Suspended Kerala bishop in trouble againMarch 30th, 2009 PATHANAMTHITTA - Bishop John Thattumkal of Kerala is in a fresh trouble. He has been found staying with the woman he had adopted as a daughter last year, which led to his suspension by the Vatican.
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