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Portugal's Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 5,000 minors: inquiry

Lisbon (AFP) - Catholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of victims' accounts.

AFP

Portugal Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 5,000 minors: inquiry

Lisbon (AFP) - Catholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of victims' accounts.

AFP

Over 4,000 children abused by Portugal’s Catholic Church: Report

A commission investigating the issue said 77 percent of perpetrators were priests, and most of the victims were men.

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Pope Francis calls on Nicaragua to ‘open its heart’ over jailing of prominent government critic

The jailing of Bishop Rolando Alvarez marks ‘the most severe repression against the Catholic Church in Latin America’ in two decades

The Independent UK

Archbishop criticises political attempts to ‘force same-sex marriage’ on Church

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken at a global Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Ghana.

The Independent UK

God should just tell us Their pronouns – They’re quite powerful, after all

The Church of England is considering gender-neutral ways to refer to God, revealing a lot about how gendered language reinforces stereotypes

The Guardian - US

Sunderland vicar defends calling God 'she' during gender neutral Synod debate

Chantal Noppen from Sunderland told the church's parliament during a proposal for the clergy to bless same-sex couples.

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Pope Francis faces 'civil war' at heart of church

Vatican City (AFP) - From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI, revealing a climate of "civil war" at a time when the Catholic Church is engaged in a global conversation about its future.

AFP

Church of England to explore gender-neutral terms for God – women clergy's suggestions for replacing 'Our Father'

The Church of England has announced it will explore alternative words to describe God, after some clergy asked to use more inclusive language in services.

The Conversation

Church of England OKs blessings for same-sex couples, but it still won't marry them

Same-sex couples still can't marry in the church, but clergy can now choose to confer blessings on a civil marriage or partnership. The decision came after a vigorous debate.

WEKU

Same-sex blessings a ‘moment of hope’ for Church but divisions still ‘run deep’

The Bishop of London said he recognised the change ‘does not go nearly far enough for many but too far for others’.

The Independent UK

Church of England backs blessings for same-sex couples

London (AFP) - The Church of England's governing body on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighted deep Anglican divisions on the issue.

AFP

Church of England makes decision on same-sex blessings after two-day debate

The position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry in church

Wales Online

Church of England explores gender neutral God

The Church of England will look into the use of gender neutral terms to refer to God in prayers, but the centuries-old institution said on Wednesday there were no plans to abolish current services.

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Evening Standard

Church of England to discuss same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage has been legal for 10 years in England and Wales, but the state church does not allow its ministers to marry same-sex couples

Manchester Evening News

Ed Balls forced to issue apology on ITV Good Morning Britain after 'bad' mistake before he's cut off

The former MP was back fronting the ITV news programme after a few days absence

The Independent UK

Protesters call for gay marriage rights as Church of England Synod meets

Proposals of blessings for same-sex couples have been welcomed by some as progress, while others said they do not go far enough.

Wales Online

Church of England considering gender-neutral God

This spring, the Church will consider whether the pronoun 'He' can be changed

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Liverpool Echo

Good Morning Britain goes to ad break after Ed Balls 'makes things political'

Susanna Reid did not seem impressed with her Good Morning Britain co-host's comments

Manchester Evening News

Church of England considering whether God could become gender-neutral

A new project on gendered language is set to begin this spring

Evening Standard

Church of England to consider use of gender neutral terms for God

Any potential alterations would mark a departure from traditional Jewish and Christian teachings dating back millennia

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australians missing after earthquake; church might drop ‘he’ for God; and polluting hybrids

And the end of the Zoom party era

The Independent UK

Church of England considering gender-neutral alternatives for God

A new joint project on gendered language will begin this spring, said Rt Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield

The Independent UK

Church of England considering alternatives to calling God ‘he’

Any potential alterations would mark a departure from traditional Jewish and Christian teachings dating back millennia.

Daily Mirror

Priests could stop using male pronouns 'He' and 'Him' when referring to God

A project based on 'gendered language' in the Church is set to be launched and debated this spring, with the possibility it could include suggestions on the use of 'He' and 'Him' in reference to God.

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