United Press International – May 30, 2008 CHICAGO, May 30, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) — Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign once again had to apologize for remarks made by a Chicago pastor who spoke from the pulpit of the candidate’s church. “As I have traveled this country, I’ve been impressed not by what divides us, but…

Associated Press – May 30, 2008 VATICAN CITY – The Vatican insisted Friday that it is properly following Christian tradition by excluding females from the priesthood as it issued a new warning that women taking part in ordinations will be excommunicated. The move dashed the hopes both of women seeking to be priests and of…

By JONATHAN D. RUBIN c. 2008 Religion News Service WASHINGTON — California’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage could “spawn lawsuits all over the country,” trampling states’ rights and limiting religious freedom, a coalition of conservative groups warned Thursday (May 29). The Washington-based Family Research Council issued that warning the same day it asked the California…

LOS ANGELES – Parishes across the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles are answering an appeal from Cardinal Roger Mahony to help pay $720 million in settlements to victims of clergy sex abuse. One parish donated almost all of its $1.5 million savings and another offered a $100,000 interest-free loan to cover the costs from…

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