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Religion and Faith

La Crosse will appeal Ten Commandments ruling

The La Crosse City Council plans to appeal a recent court decision calling for the removal of a Ten Commandments statue. Now it's likely the case will advance on to the federal court of appeals in Chicago.

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Sexuality and the Church

Episcopal leaders voted to approve the election of their first openly gay bishop, risking a possible exodus of conservatives who said their grief over the decision was "too deep for words." The Episcopal General Convention on Tuesday took the final vote needed to confirm the Rev. V. Gene Robinson as bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire. We hear a special program about homosexuality and the church, including updated news about the controversy surrounding Rev. V. Gene Robinson. The program is from Minnesota Public Radio's Speaking of Faith series.

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Gays and the church

The turmoil surrounding the vote for the Episcopal church's first openly gay bishop reflects a larger debate over sexuality occurring in many communities of faith.

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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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