http://www.mail.com/subjects/3292-religious-issues.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3292-religious-issues.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159938-catholic-religious-order-opens-abuse-files.html NEW YORK (AP) — A Roman Catholic religious order released an unusually candid report Tuesday outlining how its leaders failed for decades to stop sex abuse in its schools and other ministries. The Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph, which spans 10 Midwestern states, asked experts in clergy sex abuse to provide a full accounting of abuse by examini... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:15:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159938-catholic-religious-order-opens-abuse-files.html 2013-06-18T22:15:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159754-clashes-erupt-egypt-islamist-governors.html CAIRO (AP) — Clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt's president and his Muslim Brotherhood Tuesday over his appointment of new Islamist governors, some in areas where opponents are strong. The protests signaled increasing tension in the deeply polarized nation ahead of mass protests demanding the ouster of the president, Mohammed Morsi,... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:23:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159754-clashes-erupt-egypt-islamist-governors.html 2013-06-18T21:23:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159970-fears-violence-egypt-nears-june-30-protests.html CAIRO (AP) — Massive nationwide protests that Egypt's opposition plans for June 30 are taking on a dangerous edge. Opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are convinced that this is the best and perhaps the last opportunity to drive him from power. They say they have tapped into widespread public discontent over shortages, broken infrastructure, hi... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159970-fears-violence-egypt-nears-june-30-protests.html 2013-06-18T21:04:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2157410-anger-southern-egypt-islamist-governor.html LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Angry tourism workers and activists in Luxor threatened Monday to block a newly appointed Islamist governor from his office because of his links to a former militant group that killed scores of people in a 1997 attack in the ancient city and devastated Egypt's sightseeing industry. Adel el-Khayat was named to the provincial governor's ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:24:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2157410-anger-southern-egypt-islamist-governor.html 2013-06-17T21:24:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2156594-bill-clinton-israel-peace-to-survive.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton urged Israel to make peace with Palestinians in order to survive as a Jewish and democratic state at a conference Monday evening, adding his voice to a chorus of prominent pro-Israel figures warning of the urgency of peacemaking for the country's own survival. Clinton spoke hours after an Israeli Cabinet mini... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:08:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2156594-bill-clinton-israel-peace-to-survive.html 2013-06-17T21:08:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2155940-gunman-shoots-man-catholic-mass-utah.html OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of walking into a Catholic church and shooting his father-in-law in the back of the head during Mass. Charles Richard Jennings Jr., 35, was captured Sunday afternoon in nearby Box Elder County after fleeing in a stolen pickup truck, investigators said. Witnesses say they heard one gunshot... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:07:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2155940-gunman-shoots-man-catholic-mass-utah.html 2013-06-17T00:07:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2155344-killing-4-shiites-lebanon-deepens-tension.html BEIRUT (AP) — Four Shiite Lebanese men were killed Sunday in an ambush in a volatile area by the border with Syria, hiking already high sectarian tensions and concerns over the spillover of the civil war raging next door. Gunmen from the families of the slain Shiites took to the streets and set up roadblocks between their town and the neighboring Sunni ma... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:13:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2155344-killing-4-shiites-lebanon-deepens-tension.html 2013-06-16T21:13:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2155722-egypt-to-nod-toward-jihadis-syria.html CAIRO (AP) — Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt's authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging "jihad" in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology, combat experience and a thirst for regime change. In most cases, they were imprisoned and tortured. But after Mubarak's overthrow... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:27:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2155722-egypt-to-nod-toward-jihadis-syria.html 2013-06-16T20:27:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2154974-series-attacks-kill-51-people-iraq.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A blistering string of apparently coordinated bombings and a shooting across Iraq killed at least 51 and wounded dozens Sunday, spreading fear throughout the country in a wave of violence that is raising the prospect of a return to widespread sectarian killing a decade after a U.S.-led invasion. Violence has spiked sharply in Iraq in recent... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:55:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2154974-series-attacks-kill-51-people-iraq.html 2013-06-16T19:55:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2154342-egypt-cuts-relations-with-syrian-government.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist president announced Saturday that he was cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and closing Damascus' embassy in Cairo, decisions made amid growing calls from hard-line Sunni clerics in Egypt and elsewhere to launch a "holy war" against Syria's embattled regime. Mohammed Morsi told thousands of supporters at a rally in C... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:12:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2154342-egypt-cuts-relations-with-syrian-government.html 2013-06-15T21:12:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2153658-attacks-pakistans-southwest-kills-22.html QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani forces stormed a hospital that had been taken over by gunmen Saturday in a restive southwestern province, freeing hostages and ending a five-hour standoff that capped a series of attacks that killed 22 people. The violence emphasized the challenges that new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will have in bringing calm to Baluchi... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:45:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2153658-attacks-pakistans-southwest-kills-22.html 2013-06-15T20:45:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2152858-arming-syria-rebels-us-drawn-proxy-war.html President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian lines, pitting Sunni against Shiite Muslims, and threatening the stability of Syria's neighbors. Arming the rebels is bound to heighten U.S. tensions with Russia, a staunch ally of Syrian Presi... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:35:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2152858-arming-syria-rebels-us-drawn-proxy-war.html 2013-06-15T19:35:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2150000-correction-egypt-syria-story.html CAIRO (AP) — In a story June 13 about the Egyptian presidency's position on citizens joining the fight in Syria, The Associated Press erroneously quoted the president's foreign affairs adviser as saying, "We are no longer a center for rendition, or punishing Egyptians for what they do in other countries." The correct quote is "We are no longer a center for rendition, or a ce... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:46:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2150000-correction-egypt-syria-story.html 2013-06-14T17:46:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151990-pope-wades-diplomatically-gay-marriage-debate.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values "based on marriage." Francis, who vigorously opposed gay marriage in his native Argentina, and Archbishop Justin Welby chatted, prayed and had lunch together at the Vatican in th... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:33:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151990-pope-wades-diplomatically-gay-marriage-debate.html 2013-06-14T15:33:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151816-ap-photos-egypts-sufis-thrive-despite-attacks.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Sufi Muslims say their places of worship are under threat by rising radicalism, as shrines sacred to them are coming under attack by Islamist hard-liners who deem them heretical. Sufis follow a mystical philosophy of Islam that has traditionally been popular in Egypt, with some 15 million people in the country of 90 million belonging ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:15:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151816-ap-photos-egypts-sufis-thrive-despite-attacks.html 2013-06-14T13:15:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2148538-debate-social-issues-emerges.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A fresh debate has erupted within the GOP over social issues. Republicans in Congress and statehouses across the nation are pressing for restrictive abortion measures just three months after party leaders warned against emphasizing divisive cultural topics. Prominent religious conservatives also are pushing the party to embrace limits on... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:49:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2148538-debate-social-issues-emerges.html 2013-06-13T19:49:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2148168-myanmar-jails-man-attack-that-sparked-rioting.html YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A Muslim man whose attack on a Buddhist woman set off sectarian rioting in Myanmar's northeast has been sentenced to 26 years in prison, a local politician said. The court sentenced 48-year-old Ne Win on Tuesday after he was convicted of attempted murder, causing serious injury and possession and use of illegal drugs, said National ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:16:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2148168-myanmar-jails-man-attack-that-sparked-rioting.html 2013-06-13T02:16:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146148-southern-baptists-officially-oppose-gay-scout-rule.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to the Boy Scouts of America's new policy allowing gay Scouts, though it doesn't explicitly call for churches to drop all ties with the organization. While some action against the Scouts was widely anticipated, given the denomination's very public oppo... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:07:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146148-southern-baptists-officially-oppose-gay-scout-rule.html 2013-06-12T23:07:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2147156-irish-pm-abortion-activists-send-letters-blood.html DUBLIN (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says anti-abortion activists in his predominantly Roman Catholic country are inundating his office with threatening packages and letters condemning him as a baby-killer, some written in blood. "I am now being branded ... around the country as a murderer, that I'm going to have on my soul the death of 20 millio... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:25:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2147156-irish-pm-abortion-activists-send-letters-blood.html 2013-06-12T21:25:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2147288-priest-ex-teacher-prison-philly-abuse-case.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Exceeding sentencing guidelines, a judge on Wednesday handed down prison terms of at least six years to a Roman Catholic priest and a former teacher in a sex-abuse case that brought down a Philadelphia church official. The Rev. Charles Engelhardt of Wynnewood and Bernard Shero of Levittown maintained their innocence, and the judge thre... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:01:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2147288-priest-ex-teacher-prison-philly-abuse-case.html 2013-06-12T18:01:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145984-limits-palestinians-living-with-israeli-spouses.html BARTAA, Israel (AP) — When Israeli Arabs search for a spouse, they don't just worry about looks, job prospects or future in-laws. They must think about whether their partner will be allowed to live with them. The problem is — many Israeli Arabs, who are ethnically Palestinians, want to marry Palestinians from the West Bank or Gaza Strip. But relations bet... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:49:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145984-limits-palestinians-living-with-israeli-spouses.html 2013-06-12T15:49:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146874-southern-baptists-urge-reporting-abuse-claims.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities. The nation's largest Protestant denomination has resisted implementing some type of database of ministers accused of abuse, saying that all churches are independent and the denomination does not have ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:29:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146874-southern-baptists-urge-reporting-abuse-claims.html 2013-06-12T15:29:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2143056-clashes-istanbul-extend-night-taksim.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Riot police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets in day-long clashes that lasted into the early hours Wednesday, battling protesters who have been occupying Istanbul's central Taksim Square and its adjacent Gezi Park in the country's most severe anti-government protests in decades. The crisis has left Prime Minister Recep Tayyip... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:54:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2143056-clashes-istanbul-extend-night-taksim.html 2013-06-12T01:54:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2142198-iraqi-shiite-fighters-syria-role-raises-tensions.html BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi Shiite fighter's family is urging him to stop risking his life by traveling to Syria, saying he's done his part defending the holy shrine of Sayida Zeinab outside Damascus. Abu Mohammed al-Moussawi isn't listening. The 33-year-old father from southern Baghdad, who wears a ring inscribed with a Quranic verse, is preparing for his f... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:45:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2142198-iraqi-shiite-fighters-syria-role-raises-tensions.html 2013-06-10T18:45:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2141884-us-officials-start-talks-arming-syrias-rebels.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration began discussing Monday whether the Assad regime's rapid military advance across the heart of Syria necessitates a drastic U.S. response, with officials saying a decision on arming beleaguered rebels could happen later this week. Top aides from the State and Defense Departments, the CIA and other agencies were ga... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:32:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2141884-us-officials-start-talks-arming-syrias-rebels.html 2013-06-10T18:32:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2139830-libya-army-chief-resigns-clash-benghazi.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — One of Libya's highest military officers resigned Sunday after clashes between protesters and a government-aligned militia he was in charge of left 31 people dead in the eastern city of Benghazi, the deadliest such violence in a country where armed factions hold sway. The bloodshed underscored the growing public anger over the govern... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:08:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2139830-libya-army-chief-resigns-clash-benghazi.html 2013-06-09T21:08:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2139212-egypts-islamists-opposition-closely-eye-turkey.html CAIRO (AP) — Liberal-minded Egyptians and supporters of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood now share one thing: the rival sides are closely following protests in Turkey, a country that has provided the heavily polarized and increasingly impoverished Egyptians with a tantalizing model for marrying Islamist government with a secular establishment and achieving prosperity along the ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:30:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2139212-egypts-islamists-opposition-closely-eye-turkey.html 2013-06-08T20:30:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138496-car-bomb-kills-7-people-central-syrian-city.html BEIRUT (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car Saturday in Syria's central city of Homs, tearing through an area largely populated by the regime's Alawite sect and killing seven people, a state-owned TV station reported. Meanwhile, government troops took control of a key village as the regime presses its offensive to clear a path between Damascus and the M... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:17:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138496-car-bomb-kills-7-people-central-syrian-city.html 2013-06-08T19:17:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2137500-hezbollah-entry-syria-fans-shiite-sunni-fires.html CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian cleric was in a fervor. With Hezbollah's Shiite fighters helping Bashar Assad crush Syrian rebels, he wanted to sound the alarm to Sunnis across the Middle East: "Now is the time for jihad." Speaking on a Saudi TV station, Sheik Mohammed el-Zoghbi called on "young men in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Kuwait, Jordan, Yemen," to ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2137500-hezbollah-entry-syria-fans-shiite-sunni-fires.html 2013-06-07T20:30:55Z