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Category Archives: Religion
In Wake of Wisconsin Killings, Bay Area Sikhs Struggle to Educate Their Neighbors
The Bay Area's Sikh-American community is reeling from Sunday's massacre at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. The shooting rampage carried out by a U.S. Army veteran left six dead and three wounded. It has also left the Sikh community grappling … Continue reading
SF's New Archbishop Could Pressure Gay-Friendly Churches
Is the Pope picking a fight? I had to wonder that when I heard on Friday about the appointment of Salvatore Cordileone — one of the nation's most outspoken foes of same-sex marriage — as archbishop of San Francisco, the … Continue reading
What the Episcopal Same-Sex Union and Transgender Resolutions Mean for Californians
It's been a long time coming. The Episcopal Church's decision to bless same-sex unions and ordain transgender priests was in the works for as many as 40 years, local leaders of the church told KQED's Stephanie Martin. Martin spoke to … Continue reading
Episcopal Bishops Approve Prayer Service for Same-Sex Couples
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Episcopal bishops approved an official prayer service for blessing same-sex couples Monday at a national convention that also cleared the way for transgender ordination. At the Episcopal General Convention in Indianapolis, the House of Bishops voted 111-41, with three abstentions, … Continue reading
How the William Lynch Cases Might Affect Other Attacks on Accused Sexual Predators
Wait a minute. William Lynch admits to battering another human being – a 65-year-old retired priest, no less – and a jury lets him go free? I can understand why the jury in the San Jose case felt sympathetic. Lynch … Continue reading
William Lynch After Not Guilty Verdict: 'I Didn't Think I Was Going to Walk Out of Here With The Jury Making This Decision'; Full Interview
About 45 minutes after a jury found him not guilty of felony assault and elder abuse for attacking Jerold Lindner, William Lynch told KQED's Stephanie Martin he was surprised by the favorable verdict. Lynch say Lindner, a retired Jesuit priest, … Continue reading
Lynch Acquitted in Priest-Beating Trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP and KQED News) — A jury acquitted a man Thursday of assaulting a priest he says molested him more than three decades ago during a camping trip and left him with tormented memories that led to … Continue reading
District Board Members Urge Investigation of Oakland Church School
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by Will Evans, The Bay Citizen Oakland school board members are calling for the district to investigate whether a private school accused of abuse is inflating enrollment numbers to get more than its share of taxpayer funding. The board members … Continue reading
Oakland School Accused of Abuse is Also Overbilling Taxpayers
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by Will Evans, California Watch A West Oakland church school that makes its students ask for money at BART stations appears to have vastly inflated its enrollment numbers to collect extra taxpayer funding, some of which goes to a teacher … Continue reading
