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Religion and Faith

Allegations against gay bishop delay confirmation vote

Plans by Episcopalian leaders to vote on confirming the church's first openly gay elected bishop were thrown into turmoil Monday when allegations emerged that he inappropriately touched a man and was affiliated with a youth Web site that had a link to porn. Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, head of the Episcopal Church, released a statement announcing the delay as debate was about to start on whether to confirm the Rev. V. Gene Robinson as New Hampshire's bishop.

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Episcopal Church faces divisive issues at national convention

The American Episcopal Church is facing a political and theological battle over homosexuality. At issue is the confirmation of a gay bishop-elect of New Hampshire, and the blessing of same sex unions. The two issues are threatening to fracture the Episcopal church during its General Convention being held this week in Minneapolis.

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Faith-based groups encouraged to apply for federal money

Officials in the Bush administration are urging area churches and other religious groups to seek out federal money for their local charities. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives hosted a daylong conference Tuesday in Minneapolis on how to compete for billions of dollars in available funds, including money earmarked for public schools.

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Religious attitudes

A new poll on religion says faith informs Americans' views of world and national issues. The poll also reveals sharp divisions on gay rights and the role of religious groups in politics.

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President Ford honored

Former President Gerald R. Ford gets a salute from prominent journalists who covered him during his political career during the annual presentation of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation journalism awards for coverage of the presidency and national defense. We hear a live broadcast from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

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Mourners pay respect to Archbishop Roach

After a short prayer service family members, longtime friends, Catholics and admirers filed passed Archbishop Roach's open coffin at the foot of the altar at the Cathedral of St. Paul on Tuesday. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes talked to several those attending the viewing about their remembrances of Roach.

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Former Archbishop John Roach dies

he first Minnesota native to head the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis died Friday. Former Archbishop John Roach, 81, died at Little Sisters of the Poor in St. Paul. "Archbishop Roach was an outstanding church leader," said Archbishop Harry Flynn, who succeeded Roach. "He made major contributions to the lives of both Catholics and non-Catholics in this archdiocese."

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Conversion conversations

A writer pursues a spiritual life that crosses both Judaism and Christianity. In the process, she explores what it means to convert.

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Review boards work toward healing

In the wake of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic church, dioceses across the country have set up policy review boards. Two boards in central Minnesota are beginning their work, one at St. John's Abbey and the other at the St. Cloud Diocese. Their purpose is to monitor the church's policies and response to sexual abuse. But victims' rights groups doubt the review boards will have the power to make any real change in church policy.

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