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Rome's 'Sexy Priest' Calendar's Hidden Secret: Photoshoots Shows Not All Are Priests, Some Are Just Models

The 'sexy priest' calendar, a popular Vatican souvenir featuring models dressed as priests, has sparked debate over its artistic intent and marketing despite no Vatican involvement.

International Business Times UK

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Commits $25 Million to the UNICEF-led Child Nutrition Fund

SALT LAKE CITY, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today a $25 million commitment to UNICEF for the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) – a contribution that will unlock an additional $25 million through the CNF Match Challenge, announced at the Nutrition for…

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Pope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah

The pope will unveil his first papal encyclical next week alongside an Anthropic cofounder, just as he remains vocal against the use of AI worldwide.

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Catholic group goes medieval on Vatican, welcomes excommunication, says they would ‘rather die than renounce’ their principles

Ooh, a good old fashioned schism!

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Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Ordered to Pay $200K in Fees in Failed Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper

So Special Judge Steven David (Ind. Super. Ct. St. Joseph County) ruled Friday. There had been a dispute about the… The post Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Ordered to Pay $200K in Fees in Failed Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper appeared first on Reason.com.

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Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will visit the Paris headquarters of Unesco, which is facing budget shortfalls after ⁠the United States withdrew from the agency last year.

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Who was Pedro Ballester? UK student on path to becoming Catholic Church’s first Gen Z saint

A Manchester student who died from cancer at the age of 21 has formally begun the process that could eventually lead to him becoming the Catholic Church’s first saint from Gen Z.

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Manipur church leaders shot dead in Kangpokpi ambush; shutdown imposed

Three church leaders were killed and four injured in an attack in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. Suspected militants ambushed vehicles carrying members of the Thadou Baptist Association. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh condemned the violence, stating it threatens peace. A shutdown was imposed in Kangpokpi district. Various groups deplored the killings,…

The Economic Times

Hidden for centuries: Germany’s ‘gilded dead’ and the church’s secret gold skeletons revealed

For hundreds of years, Bavarian churches kept a clandestine heritage within their quiet halls: the ‘gilded dead.’ These are the Catacomb Saints, thousands of skeletons exhumed from Roman catacombs and distributed across Germany to bolster the Catholic faith during the Counter-Reformation. Transformed by painstaking artistry, these remains were encased in…

The Times of India

Father Free to Send Children to Church Camp During His Parenting Time, Even When Mother Objects to Church's Views on Women

"[A]bsent a clear showing of substantial harm to the child, the noncustodial parent retains his or her fundamental right to direct the child's religious upbringing during his or her parenting time."

Reason

What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?

The name is deceptive. It’s not about Tom Cruise in tight shorts, but the craze has racked up 90m views for one content creator

The Guardian - AU

45 Years Later, An Infamously Controversial Horror Film Is Getting A Long-Overdue Upgrade

For decades, the uncut version of Ken Russell’s The Devils has been nearly impossible to see. Now, the studio that once censored it is bringing it back to theaters.

Inverse

Pope Leo’s bank in the US hung up on him as they thought it was a prank call

The U.S.-born pope was trying to change his address and phone number after securing his new job - but the employee wasn’t buying it

The Independent UK

'Tell The Truth!': Pope Leo XIV Rejects Donald Trump's Claim He Supports Nuclear Iran

Pope Leo XIV has rejected Donald Trump's claim that he is 'endangering Catholics' by backing a nuclear‑armed Iran, insisting the Church has always opposed nuclear weapons, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Rome for tense Vatican talks on Iran and US policy.

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The Independent UK

America has a clear message for Trump and Hegseth: Scrap the religious rhetoric

In contrast to the president and defense secretary, Americans view Pope Leo XIV positively after the pontiff hit back at the administration, a new poll reveals

The Independent UK

Pope Leo hits back at Trump over claim he is ‘endangering Catholics’

The pontiff and the US president have repeatedly clashed over the war in Iran

The Times of India

Teens, TikTok, Trespassing: How Scientology churches across US became the latest target for Gen Z viral stunts

Around 50 teenagers forced their way into a Church of Scientology building in New York City, damaging property and injuring a security guard. The incident, linked to a social media trend called 'Scientology speed running,' involved coordinated trespass and aggression. Police are investigating similar disruptions reported in Los Angeles.

The Independent UK

‘Angry’ union boss says Ofsted inspections are putting lives at ‘unnecessary risk’

Paul Whiteman said inspections “should not be about pressurising dedicated professionals to the point of destruction”

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The Independent UK

Church of Scientology is mad teens keep running through their centers and filming it for TikTok

The trend has caused so much trouble that the teen who reportedly started it has told copycats to stop

International Business Times UK

Nicole Kidman's Heartbreaking Reason for Risking a Reunion with Tom Cruise: 'My Kids Don't Call Me Mommy'

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise are reportedly edging towards a private reunion with their adult children Bella and Connor, testing whether decades of distance and religious tension can finally give way to a fragile family peace.

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV Says Church Needs to Stop Obsessing Over Sex After 'Weak' Spat With Donald Trump

Pope Leo XIV has said he no longer wants to answer questions about sex, urging the Catholic Church to stop 'revolving around sexual matters' and focus on justice and equality instead.

The Independent UK

Archbishop decries ‘terrible violence on innocent people’ ahead of meeting with Pope

Dame Sarah Mullally is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Monday

The Conversation

Many churches, synagogues and mosques are built around families – and they’re struggling to respond to rising singles

When a couple marry in a church, synagogue or mosque, the ceremony does more than sanctify a union. Often, it binds two families to an institution.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo says God’s name should not be used to ‘justify death-dealing choices’ as Hegseth’s religious messaging continues

‘Humanity's destiny risks being tragically compromised,’ the leader of the Catholic church said on Tuesday

The Independent UK

LDS officials sue popular Mormon podcast for ‘confusing listeners on connection to church’

John Dehlin, the host of the podcast, was excommunicated by the church in 2015

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