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Pope Francis pushes to ‘open church to all’ as critics accuse him of ‘poisoning’ Catholicism

The pontiff has called for politics to be set aside at the Synod of Bishops, a Catholic forum for discussing the future of the church, which will run in the Vatican City until the end of October

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

The 16th Synod of Bishops, the first part of which will take place in Rome on Oct. 4-29, 2023, and the second in 2024, will be the culmination of a two-year, worldwide conversation in the Catholic Church.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023

Pope Francis suggests same sex couples could receive blessings in Vatican U-turn

‘Pastoral charity should permeate all our decisions and attitudes,’ Pope Francis says

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

How September 1993, when Latter-day Saints leaders disciplined six dissidents, continues to trouble the church

Lavina Fielding Anderson knew she was delivering a bombshell. Anderson, a dedicated Mormon who had previously edited the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ magazines, was also a scholar, writer and feminist. And on this day in August 1992, she was giving a conference presentation detailing how Latter-day Saints…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Leah Remini blasts Scientology following Danny Masterson rape sentencing

Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape on Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Leah Remini hits out at Church of Scientology following Danny Masterson rape sentencing

Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape on Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Scientologists oppose right-to-repair

Author Services, a Scientology-affiliated organization, joins the bevy of tech companies opposing right-to-repair

Salon · Sep 4, 2023

The rebirth of anatomical art: from sculpture to science.

How Renaissance artists rediscovered and refined classical techniques for depicting the human figure.

Creative Bloq · Aug 27, 2023

‘To solve Manipur, we need flexibility,’ says Samrat Choudhury, author of Northeast India: A Political History

Samrat Choudhury's book maps Northeast India's long journey from isolation to integration, highlighting unresolved issues like autonomy and independent states. Colonial records provide insight into the region's history, while Christianity's quick pick-up and slavery's prevalence are discussed. The author explains why some creative problem-solving is required to sort out festering…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023