Catholic Leaders to Use Internet Against Pedophiles

"Roman Catholic Church leaders unveiled an Internet teaching project on Thursday to help clergy around the world root out pedophiles in their ranks and protect children from potential abusers."

Radical U.S. Muslims Little Threat, Study Says

"The study found that arrests of Muslim Americans in plots or violent attacks have dropped sharply since 2009."

Churches Go Less Formal to Make People Comfortable

"Comfortable is a theme that's becoming common among churches taking advantage of new, non-traditional spaces. Across the country, churches are springing up in unexpected locations — movie theaters, skating rinks, strip malls and old warehouses, among others — in an effort to welcome people who may not feel comfortable in more traditional settings."

Corruption Scandal Shakes Vatican as Internal Letters on Crony Contracts Leaked

"The Vatican was shaken by a corruption scandal Thursday after an Italian television investigation said a former top official had been transferred against his will after complaining about irregularities in awarding contracts."

Mormonism Besieged By the Modern Age

"The LDS church claims 14 million members worldwide -- optimistically including nearly every person baptized. But census data from some foreign countries targeted by clean-cut young missionaries show that the retention rate for their converts is as low as 25 percent. In the U.S., only about half of Mormons are active members of the church, said Washington State University emeritus sociologist Armand Mauss, a leading researcher on Mormons."

Scholar Emphasizes New Testament's Jewish Roots

Article on the new Jewish Annotated New Testament

Arizona Proposes Elective Bible Course for High Schools

"Proposed legislation would make Arizona the sixth state in the nation to allow schools to offer a high-school elective course on the Bible."