In a surprise ruling the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the words “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance did not invoke a prayer. Instead, they ruled in a 2-1 vote that the words were meant to strike up patriotism in the person stating the pledge. This case stems from a 2002 case brought against the state that concluded the use of “Under God” in the pledge made it a prayer and... 

The Vatican has issued a statement condemning Roman high schools that will be installing condom machines in their facilities. Pope Benedict XVI has stated that this is an encouragement to young people to have premarital sex and that it takes away the sanctity of marriage and sex. School officials disagree. The school system believes that by proving these machines they will be able to better stress... 

A study has been in the works for sometime now on the control of Aids through the use of condoms. The Catholic Diocese has always been against the use of birth control but has considered the use of the condom for the sole purpose of controlling sexually transmitted diseases like Aids. This study by the health council was started in 2006. The long study has concluded with no positive out come. The question... 

Pope Benedict XVI’s older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, has recently issued a public apology to former members of Regensburger Domspatzen boys choir, in which he directed for thirty years from 1964 until 1994. The apology was directed at the fact that many members of the choir have come forth and claimed to have been both sexually and physically abused during their time in the choir. Although... 

As if the Catholic religion has not faced enough controversy they have found themselves caught up in another shocking scandal. A high ranking Catholic usher has been fired from his duties after it was revealed that he was involved in a homosexual prostitution organization. Angelo Balducci held a position as an usher in the elite group known as the Gentleman to His Holiness. Another Catholic reportedly... 

In 2005 12 controversial cartoons portraying the prophet Mohamed were printed in a Danish newspaper. An outrage sparked across the globe by descendants of the prophet. Muslims throughout the world sought apologies and retractions by the newspaper. Earlier, lawyers representing the descendants of the prophet met with the newspaper demanding that the cartoons be removed from the internet and never reprinted... 

Lauren Ashley, the contestant representing the city of Beverly Hills in the Miss California Pageant was rejected by the city on Thursday for saying that God wanted gay people dead. Ms. Ashley, a Pasadena resident listed herself as representing Bevely Hills, even though the city of Beverly Hills has no knowledge of this title. In a rambling statement, Ashley said that God was clear that having sex with... 

Bishop Margot Kaessmann, Germany’s first female bishop, resigned on Wednesday after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Kaessmann, 51, who has been dubbed by the media as a mixture between Demi Moore and Mother Teresa, was arrested last Saturday after she was pulled over for running a red light close to her home. Once she was taken to the police station she was given a... 

A woman of the cloth, Margot Kaessmann who received a DUI in the nation of Germany has resigned his post in shame. The bishop realized that he could not stay in his post given that he had shamed so many of the parish followers and he did not want to make them upset any longer with his error in judgment. Margot Kaessmann says he knows that so many Protestants in Germany have been let down by his behavior... 

Evangelist Benny Hinn’s wife, Suzanne Hinn, filed for divorce in Orange County, California on February 1, 2010. Her reason? Irreconcilable differences. The divorce petition states that Pastor Benny Hinn and wife Suzanne were separated on January 26, 2010. According to documentation Pastor Benny Hinn and wife Suzanne were married for more than 30 years. They were married in 1979 and have three...