Women promote mosques ‘for all’ in Britain
From France24 AFP – In the damp basement room of a Caribbean restaurant in London, Naima leads prayers for an audience of male and female worshippers. They face Mecca, directed by an arrow scrawled on a blackboard in pink chalk….
Allegedly gay prelate in Vatican scandal was once posted to Trinidad
From Caribbean360 The man appointed to clean up the Vatican bank was transferred to T&T from Uruguay after that country’s nuncio reportedly appealed for his removal. ROME, Italy, Wednesday July 24, 2013 – Italian weekly news magazine L’Espresso has suggested…
Pope Francis on gay priests: ‘Who am I to judge?’
By Joe Coscarelli From New York Mag Inching toward progress, Pope Francis ended his first trip abroad with a candid question-and-answer session in which he was asked about the possibility of, gasp, sexually inactive gay men in the Church. “If…
Pope wraps up historic trip with Copacabana Mass
From The New Age Pope Francis wrapped up a historic trip to his home continent Sunday with a Mass on Copacabana beach that drew a reported 3 million people, who cheered the first Latin American pope in a remarkable response…
Pope fears lost generation of young unemployed
From moneynews Pope Francis said on Monday (22) the world risks losing a generation of young people to unemployment and called for a more inclusive culture, as he headed to Brazil on his first trip outside Italy. Speaking to journalists…
Another ‘Black Monday’
From The Washington Times Religious leaders in the Dominican Republic are calling for another round of protests Monday over President Obama’s decision to nominate an open homosexual to serve as U.S. ambassador to the predominantly Catholic Caribbean nation. Opposition to…
Bahamas Ecumenical Service held at historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church in downtown Miami
From Bahama Islandsinfo MIAMI, Florida — A capacity crowd of Bahamians, Bahamian descendents, and friends of The Bahamas, gathered at the Historic St. Agnes Church, Miami Florida on Sunday to take part in an Ecumenical Service celebrating the Bahamas 40th…
Should Religious Beliefs Shape Public Policy?
by Crystal Shepeard, From Care2 Since late April of this year, a group of civic minded citizens have shown up every Monday at the North Carolina general assembly. This inter-generational, multi-ethnic group gathers to protest a legislative agenda they…
Pope wants humble cars to be driven by priests
From The Inquisitr The pope wants humble cars to be driven by priests. Pope Francis on Saturday said it “pained” him to see flashy vehicles being driven by the churches priests. Pope Francis since taking over from Pope Benedict has…
Clergy in concert a success
By Miguel A. Thomas, Jamaica Observer KINGSTON’S instalment of Clergy in Concert II delivered quality entertainment for persons of all ages and tastes at the Campion Auditorium in St Andrew last Sunday. Clergymen of the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica and…