In Haryana, India, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly shot by her uncle for eloping. The girl eloped on August 30 with a youth identified as Naveen and his three friends and returned back the next day. A day later after the girl's return, her uncle identified as Jai Singh shot on her dead in cold blood. Later, he with the help of three other men cremated her body. The uncle and his accomplices have been arrested and are being charged with murder.
DC Archbishop Mobilizes Priests to Oppose Gay Marriage
Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl (r.) is plunging the Catholic Church deeper into the battle over legalizing same-sex marriage in the District, a tactic that could complicate the D.C. Council's efforts to quickly take up the matter this fall. Wuerl sent a letter to 300 local Catholic priests Tuesday reminding them about the Church's opposition to same-sex marriage, and he launched a round of media interviews to bolster the church's presence in the debate.
Priest Faces Sex Abuse Allegation
In Watertown, Mass, a Roman Catholic priest serving at a local parish has been placed on administrative leave while the Boston Archdiocese investigates allegation of child sexual assault. The archdiocese said in a statement that the alleged abuse took place two decades ago but came to light recently. The Rev. Frederick Barr most recently has served at St. Patrick Church in Watertown. He worked at St. Luke Church in Belmont from 1985 to 1990, when the assault allegedly took place. The archdiocese did not disclose specific details about the allegations, nor the sage and sex of the alleged victim.
Ex-Priest Arrested for Trying to Have Sex with Teen
In Chicago, former priest Wayne E. Wigglesworth, 68, is accused of trying to have sex with a teen he met in an internet chat room. Wigglesworth was arrested Aug. 17 after police pulled him over after his car made an improper turn. They found the 15-year-old teen with him, but the teen didn't know Wigglesworth's name. When police further questioned him, the teen said he met Wigglesworth through an Internet chat room and they talked for several days. Wigglesworth eventually asked to meet the teen so they could perform oral sex on each other and then "hold and hug each other," according to the criminal complaint.
"God Told Me To" Murderer Found Competent to Stand Trial
In Mansfield, Massachusetts, a man accused of killing his 6-year-old daughter because God told him to do it has been found competent to stand trial. Prosecutors said Monday that state psychologists at Bridgewater State Hospital made the determination after evaluating 35-year-old Kristopher Griffin (l.). Authorities allege Griffin killed Kaitlynn Griffin on July 24 by slashing her throat. Officers found the suspect covered in blood and walking barefoot not far from the girl’s home. Griffin, who has a history of mental illness, has pleaded not guilty to murder and armed home invasion.
And finally...A Prayer Before Sex
In case you're into kinky, bizarre bedroom rituals, a new book in the UK features a special prayer to be said before sex, which supposedly helps couples "purify their intentions". The Prayer Before Making Love implores God "to place within us love that truly gives, tenderness that truly unites, self-offering that tells the truth and does not deceive, forgiveness that truly receives, loving physical union that welcomes". Um...okay. This little ditty, along with others, is featured in Prayer Book for Spouses, a 64-page book published by a "prominent" church group alled Catholic Truth Society and retails for £1.95 (or roughly $3.17 USD). The Rt Rev Paul Hendricks, who is the Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark, praised the book saying, “'It is important for the Church to affirm the value of marriage and family life and I suppose this is a particular way of doing that.
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