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Polish Catholic Church Argues 12-Year Old Sex Abuse Victim Was Willing Participant
Is being gay a mitigating factor in sexual abuse cases? That is the argument of Polish Catholic Church officials in a case of a 48-year old man who has sued the church over sexual abuse as a 12-year old in 1984.
Anti-Gay Preacher: Is It Better to Be A Gay Slut or A Straight Slut?
Pure Life Ministries founder and president Steve Gallagher asks whether promiscuity worse if you're gay or straight.
'These Messages Are Not Okay': Colton Underwood Strikes Back at Christian Critics
In an emotional post, Colton Underwood pushed back on Christians who criticize his being gay.
1st US Gay Bishop Remembers Tutu's Generosity, Kindness
Right Rev. Robinson, who in 2003 became the U.S. Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, recalls the impact of Desmond Tutu.
Mormon Billionaire Leaves Faith, Rebukes LGBTQ+ Rights Stance
An advertising-technology billionaire has formally resigned his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and rebuked the faith over social issues and LGBTQ rights in an unusual public move.
A Poll Asks: Should Santa Claus Be Gay?
Fewer than half of the respondents in a new poll said that they thought it was "acceptable" for Santa Claus to be depicted as gay.
St. Anthony Shrine Displays AIDS Memorial Quilt as Part of LGBTQ Spirituality Ministry
Boston's St. Anthony Shrine starts a new tradition this December, displaying a portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Troops Find Religious Exemption for Vaccines Unattainable
More than 12,000 military service members refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are seeking religious exemptions, and so far they are having zero success.
Nonbelievers Across Africa Risk Freedom and Family Support
In some African nations, coming out as an atheist carries the death penalty — and many nonbelievers live secretive, closeted lives.
Vatican Official Apologizes for Taking Down LGBTQ Resource
A Vatican official apologized to a leading Catholic LGBTQ advocacy group for having yanked a reference to it from the Vatican website, saying he realized the move caused pain and that the Catholic Church does indeed want to include gays and hear from them
Interfaith Coalition Urges Louis Vuitton to Shed Fur Items
A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to stop using animal fur in its clothing and other products.
Michigan Diocese: Transgender People must 'Repent' to be Baptized
A Catholic diocese in Michigan is asking its pastors to deny baptism, confirmation and other sacraments to transgender and nonbinary people unless they have "repented," a policy that's possibly the most sweeping of its kind in the U.S.
Joining Drag Queens on HBO's 'We're Here' Costs Indiana Pastor His Job
The Rev. Craig Duke has been a Methodist minister for three decades but his pastoral duties have now been terminated after appearing in drag alongside prominent drag queens in the HBO reality series "We're Here."
Plumber's Find Possibly Tied to 2014 Texas Megachurch Theft
For more than seven years, no one has known what happened to $600,000 in checks and cash that was stolen from a safe at Pastor Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch,
'It's a Mary Special,' Says Milo Yiannopoulos Pushing Religious Items on Shopping Network
Alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos is now selling religious items on a Catholic shopping network.
Pope Honors Catholic Priests, Nuns who Cared for HIV Victims
Pope Francis has paid tribute to Catholic priests, nuns and laypeople who helped care for people with HIV and AIDS during the early period of the epidemic in the U.S. "at great risk to their profession and reputation."
US Catholic Bishops May Dodge Rebuke of Biden Over Abortion
While some US Catholic bishops continue to denounce President Joe Biden for his support of legal abortion, their conference as a whole is likely to avoid direct criticism of him at its upcoming national meeting.
Religion's Blessing and Curse for LGBTQ South African Migrants
A researcher explores how South African LGBTQ+ migrants' faith has evolved over time and how religion has shaped their experiences of displacement.
Watch: Beloved Catholic School Music Teacher Fired for Marrying His Partner
A beloved Catholic school music teacher in Queens, New York, has lost his job because he married his partner.
Biden to Meet with Pope Francis to Discuss COVID-19, Climate
President Joe Biden is set to meet Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican later this month as part of a five-day swing through Italy and the U.K. for global economic and climate change meetings.