Filmmaker: Malaysia’s 1st gay-themed movie in the works, could hit cinemas before year-end

Gay-themed film challenges boundaries in Malaysia

Costa Rican president says it’s time for Catholic Church to end priests’ celibacy vows

Costa Rica president: End priests’ celibacy vows

Demand for Forward Commission for upper castes in Bihar

PATNA - An upper castes panel in Bihar wants a Forward Commission on the lines of Backward and Mahadalit commission to study the socio-economic condition of the upper castes.

Kerala court stays government-aided Islamic banking

KOCHI - The Kerala High Court Thursday in an interim order restrained the government or state-run organisations from starting Islamic banks, but allowed a private company to start its operations.

Muslim scholar banned from US for 6 years over charity donation arrives in NY for discussion

Ground broken in Atlanta for Ebenezer Baptist Church financial literacy and economic center

Historic church building financial resource center

Church says Norway bishop resigned in 2009 after admitting to child abuse allegations

Church: Norway bishop resigned in ‘09 over abuse

Turin Shroud hidden from ‘obsessive’ Hitler during WW-II

LONDON/ROME - The Turin Shroud, which is said to be the burial cloth of Christ, was hidden during the Second World War as the Vatican feared that Adolf Hitler, who was obsessed with the shroud, would steal it, an official said.