Religious News Worth Reading, week ending Oct 12th 2019

Democratic Candidates Vow to Reverse Religious Protections Presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren announced similar plans to enhance LGBTQ protections including reversing the

Vatican Has Secret Rules to Protect Children Fathered by Priests

Vatican Has Secret Rules to Protect Children Fathered by Priests

Priests have fathered children all over the world. Alessandro Gisotti, a spokesman for the Vatican, has acknowledged that the Holy See indeed has a

Protest Ensues After Two Women Under Age 50 Enter the Sabarimala Temple

Hindu nationalists are hell bent to scuttle the Supreme Court judgment. Two women devotees, Kanakadurga and Bindu, created history in Kerala, the south Indian

Will Priests Soon Be Allowed To Marry?

Will Catholic Priests Soon Be Allowed To Marry?

Pope Francis wants to change ancient tradition of celibacy. Pope Francis has requested Catholic priests be allowed to marry. This is because of the

Mormon Eric Hawkins Makes An Unexpected Call On Gay Conversion Therapy

Mormon Eric Hawkins Makes An Unexpected Call On Gay Conversion Therapy

Mormon Church softens attitude on gays and conversion therapy. There was a time when the LDS Church openly refused to use the word "homosexuality."

Vatican dismisses BBC documentary implying Pope John Paul II Broke Celibacy Vow

The Vatican has issued a statement about the relationship portrayed in the BBC documentary The Secret Letters of Pope John Paul II. The Vatican

Priestly Celibacy

Vatican Could Be Open To A New Policy Regarding Priestly Celibacy

Secretary of State of the Vatican Archbishop Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis should change the Catholic policy on celibacy. Some rather surprising remarks were