Catholic priests sue accusers | The priests argue a lawsuit is one of the few ways they can clear their names in a climate of public anger over offenders who remained in parish work (Associated Press)
Other stories of interest:
Debate rages over biblical mystery | An archaeological site in southern Israel is at the centre of an ongoing debate over whether it could be the last resting place of biblical prophet John the Baptist (BBC)
Hate, American style | Rev. Matt Hale, America's scariest hatemonger, would probably be flattered to hear his "church" referred to as America's Al Qaeda (Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times)
Religion news in brief | Catholic sex abuse panel, American Indian clergy salaries, Michigan's Catholic law school, pledging on the Qur'an, and other stories (Associated Press)
Bad vibes | Warning: Meditating may be hazardous to your health (San Francisco Weekly)
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