Religion and Faith

This video, which outlines the Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage, is being sent to Catholic parishioners throughout Minnesota this week, along with a message from their bishop which calls for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage to be brought before voters.
Unnamed donor paid for Catholic DVD against same-sex marriage
An anonymous donor paid for the Catholic Church in Minnesota to produce and distribute a DVD opposing same-sex marriage, Archbishop John Nienstedt said Wednesday.
Lesbian clergy once expelled, now embraced
Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart, the first lesbian couple ordained without the blessing of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, once were cast out of the church. On Saturday, for only the second time in the country, the Lutheran Church will officially welcome them to its roster of clergy.
Fellow Americans' suspicions frustrate US Muslims
Nine years of denouncing terrorism, of praying side-by-side with Jews and Christians, of insisting "I'm American, too." None of it could stop a season of hate against Muslims that made for an especially fraught Sept. 11.
Rep. Ellison: Anti-Muslim protesters do not reflect the beliefs of most Americans
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison said Thursday that anti-Muslim protesters do not reflect the beliefs of most Americans and called on political leaders to defend religious freedom.