Akal Takht ex-jathedar sticks to stand on scripture

TORONTO - Toronto-based former Akal Takht head priest Darshan Singh Ragi, who was excommunicated by the Sikh high priests in December for questioning the authenticity of the scripture Dasam Granth, says his voice cannot be silenced.

Vatican secretary of state says homosexuality to blame for pedophilia, not celibacy

Pope’s No. 2: Pedophilia linked to homosexuality

Female mosque leader offers new European brand of Islam, targeting intolerance

Woman mosque leader seeks new Muslim in Europe

Vatican paper praises the Beatles, forgives Lennon’s comment that band was bigger than Jesus

Vatican makes peace with the Beatles

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has finally made peace with the Beatles, saying their drug use, “dissolute” lives and even the claim that the band was bigger than Jesus are all in the past — while their music lives on.

Dalai Lama expresses grief over death of Polish president

DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has expressed sorrow over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in an air crash in Russia last week. Kaczynski was an admirer of the Dalai Lama and had met him a number of times.

Kirpans out as Canadian Sikh divisions deepen over scripture

TORONTO - Divisions among Canadian Sikhs over the ongoing controversy about the Dasam Granth reached a flash point with hardliners using kirpans to attack supporters of former Akal Takht head priest Darshan Singh Ragi who suspects the authenticity of the scripture.

Pope, elected for life, highly unlikely to quit over past abuse cases, no matter the criticism

Despite outrage from critics, popes rarely resign

Allawi’s secularism may not fly in today’s Iraq, where religion, politics are inseparable

Allawi’s secularism may not fly in today’s Iraq