Roman Catholic Church NewsNews on Roman Catholic Church continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.President-elect says chaos possible for Paraguay- August 15, 2008 Thu, Aug 14, 2008 The odds are against Paraguay's president-elect even before he takes office on Friday.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/president-elect-says-chaos-possible-for-par... Sir Ian McKellen Blasts Bishop's Remarks- August 14, 2008 Openly gay UK actor Sir Ian McKellen's recent award from the Queen of England was blasted by a prominent Scottish Catholic bishop, leading to a sharp rebuke from McKellen and fellow gay UK actor Simon Callow.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/sir-ian-mckellen-blasts-bishops-remarks?fro... Lawmaker seeks moratorium on Mass. church closings- August 14, 2008 A state lawmaker is urging the Roman Catholic diocese of Springfield to put recently-announced church closings on hold until there is more discussion in the community.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/lawmaker-seeks-moratorium-on-mass-church-cl... Australian priest charged with sexual assault - AP- August 14, 2008 Australian police say they have arrested a Catholic priest and charged him with 30 counts of sexual assault related to abuse allegations dating back three decades.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/australian-priest-charged-with-sexual-assau... HIV-positive Fort Worth priest dies- August 14, 2008 A Fort Worth Catholic priest who was the subject of "credible" sexual misconduct allegations has died.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/hiv-positive-fort-worth-priest-dies?fromrss... Amherst Priest to Serve Second Tour of Duty- August 14, 2008 A central Wisconsin priest is preparing to go to the Middle East for his second tour of duty.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/amherst-priest-to-serve-second-tour-of-duty... Cat-loving Pope urged to stop wearing fur- August 13, 2008 Italian animal rights campaigners are urging Pope Benedict to stop wearing ermine on his hats and robes, appealing to his reputation as a cat lover.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/cat-loving-pope-urged-to-stop-wearing-fur?f... Chicago church abuse victims praise settlement- August 13, 2008 Bob Brancato is prone to flashbacks when he sees a brand of soap he used as a child to clean himself after his Roman Catholic priest sexually abused him.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/chicago-church-abuse-victims-praise-settlem... Out Actor Sir Ian McKellen Takes On Homophobic Catholic Bishop- August 13, 2008 A speech given by Bishop Joseph Devine, the second most senior figure in the Scottish Catholic church, has got out British gay actors Sir Ian McKellen and Simon Callow hopping mad.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/out-actor-sir-ian-mckellen-takes-on-homopho... 20 Catholic pilgrims seek asylum in Australia- August 13, 2008 Twenty Catholic pilgrims who came to Australia to attend last month's World Youth Day have applied for asylum, an asylum seekers' support group said Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/20-catholic-pilgrims-seek-asylum-in-austral... |