Religion and Faith

This video, which outlines the Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage, is being sent to Catholic parishioners throughout Minnesota this week, along with a message from their bishop which calls for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage to be brought before voters.
Catholic bishops plan campaign against same-sex marriage
Minnesota's Roman Catholic bishops are launching a new effort against same-sex marriage, with a DVD being mailed to parishioners.
Lesbian clergy once expelled, now embraced
Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart, the first lesbian couple ordained without the blessing of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, once were cast out of the church. On Saturday, for only the second time in the country, the Lutheran Church will officially welcome them to its roster of clergy.
Pope on UK visit admits failures in abuse scandal
Pope Benedict XVI said the church's top priority now was to help abuse victims heal.
No shortage of ignorance in rhetoric over Islam
Those who speak in generalizations about Islam are just betraying how little they know.
Fellow Americans' suspicions frustrate US Muslims
Nine years of denouncing terrorism, of praying side-by-side with Jews and Christians, of insisting "I'm American, too." None of it could stop a season of hate against Muslims that made for an especially fraught Sept. 11.
Religious leaders condemn Quran burning plans
Religious leaders gathered at Hamline University on Saturday to rebuke the acts of a Florida pastor had planned to burn copies of the Quran on September 11.
Rep. Ellison: Anti-Muslim protesters do not reflect the beliefs of most Americans
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison said Thursday that anti-Muslim protesters do not reflect the beliefs of most Americans and called on political leaders to defend religious freedom.