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VATICAN CITY — Acknowledging an “avalanche of protests,” Pope Benedict XVI justified his controversial decision to readmit a Holocaust-denying bishop to the Catholic Church, but acknowledged that mistakes had contributed to the international furor that followed. Benedict’s remarks appeared in a letter, dated Tuesday (Mar. 10) and addressed to the world’s Catholic bishops, explaining his…

SALT LAKE CITY — The creators of HBO’s controversial polygamy drama, “Big Love,” defended an upcoming episode that depicts a sacred and private temple ceremony that has riled some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The cable network has apologized to those who may be offended by its contents. “We ……

One day after Sunday’s (March 8) church shooting that left an Illinois pastor dead, church security consultant Marc Brooks fielded calls from eight congregations eager to get firearms into the hands of worship staff or volunteers. Those churches will first need to pass Brooks’ state-certified test to carry a concealed weapon. But keeping a congregation…

Jerusalem – Pope Benedict XVI will visit Jerusalem’s Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock during his upcoming Mideast trip in a show of solidarity with Jews and Muslims, the papal envoy in Jerusalem said Tuesday. Benedict announced this week that he would make an eight-day trip to the Holy Land in May. It…
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