One of the trials surrounding sexual abuse in the Catholic Church that has rocked Catholics across the world has begun. Rev. Ruggero Conti, the priest who has been accused of sexually abusing several boys, denied the abuse charges to a court yesterday. He told the court that he is not a monster. He has been accused of molesting seven boys at his Nativita di Santa Maria Santissima parish in Rome. Two... 

A group in Turkey is claiming to have found Noah’s Ark. This group is Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers. They say the original ark, where Noah brought in the animals 2X2 and saved them has been located. As of right now, they are saying they are 99.9% sure that is what they have found. The structure they located does have spots they say would be perfect for holding animals. It is on... 

A Cardinal in Chile has recently come under scrutiny after suspending the investigation of a now retired priest that has been accused of sexual abuse. The priest, Rev. Fernando Karadima, has been accused of molesting at least three boys, with the abuse spanning a time period of at least two decades. An additional man has stepped forward making allegations that sexual abuse took place when he was a... 

Vatican Supports Adult Stem Cell Research The Vatican has announced its support of researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, who are exploring the use of adult intestinal stem cells for therapeutic use. An announcement by the university puts the church’s contribution at $2.7 million, although the church says that the final amount is still under negotiation. The church will... 

France which previously cracked down on the wearing of religious symbols of all kinds is at it once again. This concerns the wearing of a face veil by an Islamic woman. There is no doubt that there are situations where this veil just does not fit into Western culture, namely when a photo on a driver’s license is required. A photo with a veil is totally useless and the license might as well be... 

On Wedneday, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia announced that the country has deemed the works of L. Ron Hubbard and his Scientology movement as ‘undermining the values of the citizens of the Russian Federation’. Anyone in the country found to be in possession of any materials by Hubbard can face up to 15 days in jail and or a $100 fine. Papers were discovered by customs officials... 

It seems that allegations of child abuse have become rampant in the West. This time, it is Brazil where an 83 year old priest is facing charges of molesting alter boys, as young as 12 years old. This Tuesday, the priest was moved from prison and is now under house arrest. His lawyer claims that house arrest is better option for a man who is physically unable to escape. Anyway, Monsignor Luiz Marques... 

In light of the recent ruling over National Prayer Day, a Christian legal firm is urging President Barack Obama to appeal the ruling. National Prayer Day was recently ruled unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb. She stated that a National Prayer Day endorses and encourages religious activities for a particular group. This leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Christians across the country,... 

“South Park” Producers, Target on their Backs? This time the creators of “South Park” may have taken it a little too far by making fun of the Prophet Muhammad. The ever-so-popular Comedy Central cartoon, “South Park,” is facing some pretty harsh repercussions due to their 200th episode in which there was a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad hidden in a bear suit. It seems... 

It seems that Pope Benedict needed to catch up on some z’s during a mass in Malta over the weekend. Pope Benedict XVI is a very busy man, so busy that he seems to be lacking a little in the sleep department. At an outdoor mass over the weekend, in the capital city of Valleta, he was caught nodding off. Tens of thousands of people gathered for the event which Pope Benedict attended. The Pope flew...