Iraq’s Shiite parties throw aside differences and unite to try to form new government

Iraq’s Shiites unite to try to form new government

Nation’s largest Lutheran denomination reinstating gay pastor and his partner to clergy roster

Largest Lutheran group reinstating 2 gay ministers

Serbian Orthodox Church retires spiritual leader of Kosovo Serbs over embezzlement

Serbian Orthodox Church to replace its Kosovo head

Analyst downgrades True Religion Apparel to ‘Hold’ after jump in share price

True Religion Apparel downgraded on stock price

Polish pop singer charged over Bible remarks

WARSAW - Polish pop singer Doda was charged Tuesday with offending religious sensibilities over a statement she made that the Bible was written by drunk and drugged people.

Lutheran church in process of reinstating gay pastor in Atlanta; had been removed in 2007

Lutheran church to reinstate gay pastor in Atlanta

Feared Shiite Mahdi Army militia led by hardline cleric reviving in post-election Iraq

Shiite militia reviving in post-election Iraq

Stay sought on opening of Patna’s Buddha park

PATNA - A petitioner moved the Patna High Court Tuesday seeking a stay on the inauguration of the Buddha Smriti Park here May 27 by Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Can parent convert kids without consent? Malaysian court to decide

KUALA LUMPUR - Does a parent have the right to convert children without the consent of the spouse? That’s the question posed by a woman, whose husband converted to Islam, before Malaysia’s Federal Court.

Promote growth of Hinduism, says Malaysian NGO

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Hindu Sangam, an NGO, has asked the government to promote the growth of Hinduism, a media report said Tuesday.