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Canadian survivors of abuse inflicted by Catholic clergy during the 20th century are demanding an apology from Pope Benedict XVI similar to the one he offered to victims in the U.S. in April.
There's growing controversy in France over a court decision annulling the marriage of a Muslim couple because the bride had falsely told her husband-to-be that she was a virgin.
Ottawa's Catholic archbishop has appointed at least two new exorcists, one each for the English and French communities, replacing the region's last exorcist who retired five years ago.
Two Sikh sawmill workers have launched a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal after they weren't allowed to work because they refused to wear hard hats over their turbans.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict rejoiced over conversions to Christianity a day after he baptized a prominent Muslim, marking Easter Sunday in a rain-drenched appearance he used to renew calls for peace in Iraq, the Holy Land and Tibet.
SAN FERNANDO, Philippines -- Philippine devotees re-enacted Jesus Christ's suffering Friday by having themselves nailed to crosses in rites frowned upon by church leaders in Asia's largest predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
The Vatican has unveiled some new sins for the 21st Century, such as genetic manipulation, pollution and social injustice.
Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti, the Vatican's
'Since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia with the goal of representing all topics from a neutral point of view, Wikipedia is not censored for the benefit of any particular group
(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia has asked florists and gift shops to remove all red items until after Valentine's Day, calling the celebration of such a holiday a sin, local media reported Monday.
Jordan Peterson has an easy way to prove to most everyone they are a person of faith. It is not faith as one normally thinks of it at this time of year -- that the Son of God was born to a virgin Jewish woman in a stable in a not-so-great part of Bethlehe
"The Golden Compass" and two other books in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy have been banned indefinitely by the Halton Catholic District School Board despite a committee's recommendation that the titles remain on library shelves.
A Roman Catholic priest charged with indecent exposure after being accused of jogging naked in the pre-dawn darkness has pleaded not guilty and asked for a jury trial.
Although there are female lamas, - or living Buddhas - men are predominant and it is rare for reincarnated lamas not to share the sex of their predecessors.
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Thousands of Sudanese are protesting Friday, demanding the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear Muhammad.
An apology from Canada's top Roman Catholic official for the failings of the church means little to some of those he admitted have been hurt by the church's abuse of power.
Catholic Church officials yesterday sought to distance themselves from Quebec Marc Cardinal Ouellet, who in an unexpected mea culpa published in Quebec newspapers, asked forgiveness for past sexual abuse and discrimination committed by Catholics.
QUEBEC - The archbishop of Quebec City has issued a wide-ranging mea culpa that seeks forgiveness for the Catholic Church's handling of sex scandals and its treatment of minorities.
The Dalai Lama says he may appoint a successor or rely on an election before his death in a break with tradition, a Japanese newspaper reported Tuesday, following recent orders that China must approve Tibet's spiritual leaders.
When some of the world's leading religious scholars gather in San Diego this weekend, pasta will be on the intellectual menu. They'll be talking about a satirical pseudo-deity called the Flying Spaghetti Monster, whose growing pop culture fame gets laug
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Members of a doomsday cult are refusing to leave their hideout in a cave in southern Russia in spite of intervention from their leader, a government official said Friday, adding pressure to a stand-off with the authorities that one
Each Dec. 12, millions of pilgrims pay homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe, the `Mother of the Americas' and a powerful cultural and religious icon for almost 500 years
Six Catholic nuns have been excommunicated for heresy after refusing to give up membership in a Canadian sect whose founder claims to be possessed by the Virgin Mary
Canadian survivors of abuse inflicted by Catholic clergy during the 20th century are demanding an apology from Pope Benedict XVI similar to the one he offered to victims in the U.S. in April.
TORONTO -- Fewer than three-quarters of Canadians believe in a god, suggests a new Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey.
SEATTLE -- The Dalai Lama said on Sunday he would resign as leader of Tibet's exiled government if violence in his homeland spreads out of control.
Ottawa's Catholic archbishop has appointed at least two new exorcists, one each for the English and French communities, replacing the region's last exorcist who retired five years ago.
Two Sikh sawmill workers have launched a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal after they weren't allowed to work because they refused to wear hard hats over their turbans.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Islam has surpassed Roman Catholicism as the world’s largest religion, the Vatican newspaper said Sunday.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict rejoiced over conversions to Christianity a day after he baptized a prominent Muslim, marking Easter Sunday in a rain-drenched appearance he used to renew calls for peace in Iraq, the Holy Land and Tibet.
SAN FERNANDO, Philippines -- Philippine devotees re-enacted Jesus Christ's suffering Friday by having themselves nailed to crosses in rites frowned upon by church leaders in Asia's largest predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
The Vatican has unveiled some new sins for the 21st Century, such as genetic manipulation, pollution and social injustice.
Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti, the Vatican's
Jordan Peterson has an easy way to prove to most everyone they are a person of faith. It is not faith as one normally thinks of it at this time of year -- that the Son of God was born to a virgin Jewish woman in a stable in a not-so-great part of Bethlehe
A Roman Catholic priest charged with indecent exposure after being accused of jogging naked in the pre-dawn darkness has pleaded not guilty and asked for a jury trial.
BERLIN — Top German officials announced Friday that they will seek to outlaw the U.S.-based Church of Scientology
Although there are female lamas, - or living Buddhas - men are predominant and it is rare for reincarnated lamas not to share the sex of their predecessors.
An apology from Canada's top Roman Catholic official for the failings of the church means little to some of those he admitted have been hurt by the church's abuse of power.
Catholic Church officials yesterday sought to distance themselves from Quebec Marc Cardinal Ouellet, who in an unexpected mea culpa published in Quebec newspapers, asked forgiveness for past sexual abuse and discrimination committed by Catholics.
QUEBEC - The archbishop of Quebec City has issued a wide-ranging mea culpa that seeks forgiveness for the Catholic Church's handling of sex scandals and its treatment of minorities.
The Dalai Lama says he may appoint a successor or rely on an election before his death in a break with tradition, a Japanese newspaper reported Tuesday, following recent orders that China must approve Tibet's spiritual leaders.
The Pope is considering a dramatic overhaul of the Vatican in order to force a return to traditional sacred music.
When some of the world's leading religious scholars gather in San Diego this weekend, pasta will be on the intellectual menu. They'll be talking about a satirical pseudo-deity called the Flying Spaghetti Monster, whose growing pop culture fame gets laug
The Dalai Lama on Canada, his health, his people, and why he opposes a boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
Each Dec. 12, millions of pilgrims pay homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe, the `Mother of the Americas' and a powerful cultural and religious icon for almost 500 years