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Salvation Army padayatra begins

The padayatra from Parasala to Malabar will visit the Salvation Army churches and institutions. I

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Pope Francis to visit Mongolia, home to just 1,300 Catholics

Pope Francis will travel in early September to Mongolia – a country with few Catholic faithful but that is strategically significant for the Roman Catholic Church due to its proximity to China.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2023

Transfer of holy icon shows Russian Orthodoxy's new sway under Putin

President Vladimir Putin's decision to move one of Russia's holiest icons from a museum to a Moscow cathedral highlights his growing reliance on the Church as the Ukraine war drags on, but has also raised fears about the safety of the fragile artifact.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2023

Cyprus ex-bishop who indecently assaulted teen girl in 1981 gets suspended sentence

A court in Cyprus on Thursday sentenced a former bishop in the Greek Orthodox Church to a 12-month suspended sentence after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old girl 42 years ago

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Franco Mulakkal resigns from post of Jalandhar bishop

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Franco Mulakkal, the controversial bishop of Jalandhar, accused of sexual misconduct by a nun in his diocese.

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Leah Remini, Noted Scientology Critic, Reacts To Danny Masterson Verdict

After Danny Masterson was convicted of rape, Leah Remini blasted Scientology for its alleged involvement in the case.

Cinemablend · Jun 1, 2023

'We want to be free': Filipinos demand right to divorce

MANILA: Philippine mother-of-three Stella Sibonga is desperate to end a marriage she never wanted. But divorce in the Catholic-majority country is illegal, and a court annulment takes years.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

'I escaped a secretive religious community - I would have died if I stayed'

A former member of a church has spoken of his experiences

Wales Online · May 30, 2023

Vatican chastises bishops who stoke division on social media

The Vatican urged bishops and high-profile lay Catholic leaders on Monday to tone down their comments on social media, saying some were causing division and stoking polemics that harmed the entire Church.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Thousands flock to Missouri to view preserved body of exhumed nun who died four years ago

Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, who died in 2019, was exhumed earlier this month

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023