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The Catholic Church In SA Takes On Those Who Exploit South Africa’s Poor

The Church Steps Up Its Moral Obligation Mandate In Advocating For Social Justice For The Oppressed. 

Zenger · Nov 27, 2023

Church of England takes next step towards redress for abuse victims

In June, the church announced its commitment to allocate £150 million in funding to the scheme.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Is Distinctive Law Downstream from Distinctive Judges and Counsel?

Noel Cox, The Influence of the Common Law on the Decline of the Ecclesiastical Courts of the Church of England, 3 Rutgers J. L. & Religion 1 (2001-2002): "If there is one lesson to be learnt from the experience of the Church courts since the Reformation, it is that their…

Reason · Nov 10, 2023

How witches went on to become modern feminist icons

With Halloween upon us, witches resurface alongside other frightening figures summoned for the occasion. However, unlike pumpkins, zombies, and other poltergeists, witches have never entirely left the public consciousness in recent years.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023

Church express concern over ‘political Islam’ using Palestine issue

Cath. Church in Kerala concerned over political Islamists using Israel-Palestine issue to gain influence; Pope calls for end to war; Church's mouthpiece Deepika attacks pro-Hamas stance, urges sympathisers to understand plight of Christians in Gaza; Church views anti-Israel sentiment as manifestation of political Islam's growing clout.

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

Australian Catholic church’s insurer launches court bid to cover smaller share of abuse compensation

Scandal-plagued PwC would determine payout rates under scheme proposed by Catholic Church Insurance in effort to avoid insolvency

The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023

Minister from small Lanarkshire village appointed in new senior church role

A minister who was told there was 'no point' in him studying has been announced in a senior Church of Scotland role.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2023

New office-bearers of Jacobite Syrian Church elected

Joseph Mor Gregorious was selected unopposed as metropolitan trustee (Malankara Metropolitan), while Father Roy George Kattachira and Thampu George Thukalan were elected clergy trustee and laity trustee respectively. Jacob C. Mathew Chakkarakkat was elected as secretary of the Church.

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

For Palestinian Christians, a Sunday spent mourning civilians killed at a Gaza church

Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.

WEKU · Oct 23, 2023

Mormon chapel to move into City as church-owned property fund looks to fill empty office space

Mormon church-owned property investment fund and registered charitable company Covent Garden IP said the change meant it didn’t make any monetary donations in 2022

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023