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Polish Church defends John Paul sainthood after abuse claims

The leaders of Poland's Catholic Church have spoken in defense of the late John Paul II's sainthood and of his fast-track canonization process

The Independent UK

Pope marks 10 years with podcast and a diplomatic row

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday with a podcast, a private mass and a series of interviews, one of which triggered a diplomatic spat with Nicaragua.

Bangkok Post

After 10 years as pope, Francis continues to reshape the Catholic Church

The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics has steered his church leftward after more than two decades of conservative leadership. Opposition within the Vatican is fierce.

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German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.

Bangkok Post

Colorado Catholic group spent millions to identify priests using gay dating apps

Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal reportedly spent $4m to out priests who use hookup apps and notified bishops nationwide

The Guardian - US

Hillsong accused of spending that ‘would embarrass a Kardashian’

MP Andrew Wilkie has accused Hillsong of using church funds for shopping that "would embarrass a Kardashian".

The New Daily

Will the Church finally rethink contraception?

Could the Roman Catholic Church be ready to reconsider its prohibition of the use of contraception? The fact that prominent Catholic conservatives have felt the need to speak out against such a possibility gives some grounds for thinking that, within the Church itself, and under the protection of Pope Francis,…

Bangkok Post

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Why Catholic women want reform and inclusion

Catholic women say they are struggling to have their views heard and the contributions valued

Newcastle Herald

'I feel utterly ignored': Catholic women speak out on power, abuse and being silenced

Newcastle researchers have given a rare glimpse into the hurt and frustration of a crucial and silent arm of the Catholic church - its women.

Newcastle Herald

Transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination

The Rev. Megan Rohrer has filed a lawsuit against the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America alleging gender discrimination and a hostile work environment

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes stands by blog post that says women should not become church ministers

KATE Forbes does not believe that women should become church ministers, her campaign team has confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes said women should not be church ministers and blasted 'feminist-power arguments'

EXCLUSIVE: Forbes said that having female ministers was to 'ignore God's plan for women'

Daily Record

The Church gather believers at Civic for The Hypnogogue

ARIA Hall of Famers, The Church, are returning to Newcastle this winter to tour their latest album The Hypnogogue. The Church will finish their Australian run at the Civic Theatre on June 17, which follows a 21-city six-week tour of the US. The Hypnogogue was released on Friday and is…

Newcastle Herald

Abuse survivors complain of being shut out of church hearing into former governor-general Peter Hollingworth

Victim-survivors of church abuse say they were not given the opportunity to attend an Anglican Church hearing which will decide whether former governor-general Peter Hollingworth is stripped of his holy orders.

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The Conversation

Witch trials, TERF wars and the voice of conscience in a new podcast about J.K. Rowling

One of the year’s most anticipated podcasts, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, has just launched. Only two episodes of the audio documentary are currently available, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK

Mormon church fined $5m for using shell companies to hide investments from the SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission says The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm will pay $5m

The Independent UK

Mormon church fined $5M for obscuring size of portfolio

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm will pay $5 million in fines

Reuters

Pope Francis again turns screws on use of traditional Latin Mass

Pope Francis on Tuesday further tightened the screws on Catholic conservatives over the use of traditional Latin Mass, rebuking bishops who had allowed it to be said in parishes without previous permission from the Vatican.

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Secret Church plot, gun-wielding superfans, and tennis champions - the unknown history of soccer in Dublin

Soccer and Society in Dublin: A History of Association Football in Ireland’s Capital is a new book by Trinity College lecturer and sports historian Conor Curran, which explores the the long and winding road - and all the little side streets - that "the English game" has gone down in…

Reuters

Popes are for life, resignations should not become a fashion, Francis says

Pope Francis has said that pontiffs resigning instead of ruling for life should not become a "fashion" in the Roman Catholic Church and happen only in truly exceptional circumstances.

Reason

Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Church for Disclosing Member's 30-Year-Past Touching of 15-Year-Old's Penis

From Tharp v. Hillcrest Baptist Church of Columbus, decided Dec. 27 by the Ohio Court of Appeals (Judge Keith McGrath, joined by Judges Julia Dorrian & Michael Mentel): This is an appeal by plaintiff-appellant, Kevin Tharp, from a decision … in favor of defendants-appellees Hillcrest Baptist Church of Columbus, Ohio…

Newcastle Herald

Survivors question Diocese's motives as feedback sought on changing St Pius X school's name

St Pius X High School at Adamstown will change its name at the beginning of 2025 when the first cohort of Year 11 students commence classes.

Reuters

More than 100 priests suspected of abuse remain active in Portugal's Catholic Church

More than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse remain active in church roles in Portugal, according to the head of a commission investigating the issue.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

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