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Former Pope Benedict was first pontiff to resign in 600 years

VATICAN CITY - Former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday aged 95, was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, leaving behind a Catholic Church battered by sexual abuse scandals, mired in mismanagement and polarised between conservatives and progressives.

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Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader

The mysterious leader behind the Church of Scientology is being sought by lawyers for three former members who are suing the religious sect alleging decades of abuse. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

N.Y. Law Banning Gun Carrying in Churches (Including When Authorized by Church) Unconstitutionally …

discriminates against religious institutions

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Pope Benedict news - latest: Ex-Pope took part in mass in his room and ‘rested well’ Vatican says

Benedict XVI remains very unwell but his condition is described as stable

The Independent UK

Who is former pope Benedict XVI

The former pope was once known as ‘God’s Rottweiler’ for his hardline conservative views

The Independent UK

Pope says his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI is “very sick”

"I would like to ask you all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict"

Belfast Live

Former pope Benedict, his papacy and retirement

Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life.

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Vatican says Benedict XVI's health worsening, Pope Francis asks for prayers

The Vatican on Wednesday confirmed that the health of ex-pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, has worsened in the last few hours and he had been visited by Pope Francis, hours after the current pontiff said his predecessor is "very sick" and asked for prayers.

France 24

Pope Francis asks for prayers for ‘very sick’ Benedict XVI

The condiction of the former pontiff Benedict – who resigned in 2013 – has ‘worsened’ in recent hours, according to the Vatican

The Independent UK

Factbox-Former pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation

Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life.

Reuters

Pope Benedict news - latest: Vatican gives update on former Pope’s condition

Pope Benedict XVI is very ill, with Pope Francis asking for prayers ‘to accompany him in these difficult hours’

The Independent UK

Former pope Benedict 'very sick', Pope Francis calls for prayers

(This Dec. 28 story has been corrected to say 'members of the LGBTQ+ community', instead of 'gays', in paragraph 8)

Reuters

Paphos bishop elected as new leader of Cyprus Church

Cyprus' Orthodox Church has elected Paphos Bishop Georgios as its new leader

The Independent UK

Cyprus Church picks theologian and chemistry teacher as new leader

The Church of Cyprus's ruling body on Saturday elected Georgios, a theologian and former chemistry teacher, as Archbishop of the centuries-old Church, replacing the late Chrysostomos II.

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Pope denounces psychological abuse as Jesuit case rocks Church

Pope Francis on Thursday denounced psychological violence and abuse of power in the Church, as the case of a prominent priest accused of exploiting his authority to sexually abuse nuns has rocked the Vatican.

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Dumfries River of Life Church serving up a Christmas Day feast

Anyone who is alone or finds it a difficult time of year is invited to visit the church for a free meal

Reason

The Tort of Seduction: Still a Thing in North Carolina

North Carolina precedents have defined tortious seduction as "intercourse induced by deception, enticement or other artifice."

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Jesuit abuse case widens as victim speaks, order seeks witnesses

A case of sexual abuse rattling the Jesuits has widened with a former nun describing how her complaints against a prominent priest were ignored and as the religious order urged others to come forward with any new evidence.

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Vote for me! Cyprus clerics scramble to get public vote

Greek Cypriots went to the polls on Sunday in an electoral process for a new Archbishop to head an ancient church with modern interests from property management to breweries.

Tribune News Service

Baltimore archbishop battled against release of abuse documents for nearly 8 years: ‘I fought the good fight’

BALTIMORE — As bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Most Rev. William E. Lori fought for nearly eight years — all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court — to prevent the wide release of information about the history of child sexual abuse in that branch of the Catholic Church.

Irish Mirror

Pat Flanagan column: Ireland celebrates 100th birthday but we can't look after our sick kids

When a nation can’t look after its sick children it might not be the best time to mark what some claim is '100 years of unbroken democracy'

Irish Mirror

'Horror led me to act... shame we're still fighting for closure' - Tuam campaigner Catherine Corless on battle for justice

'Five years on, and the babies still await a Christian burial'

The Independent UK

Jesuit priests demand transparency in Vatican's artist case

One of the Vatican’s leading Jesuit advisers on preventing clergy sexual abuse is calling for church authorities to shed more light on the case of a famous Jesuit artist who was accused of spiritually abusing women during confession

The Independent UK

Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy

Evening Standard

Will Self: There is a surprising joy hidden within London’s glorious, historic churches

I have a confession to make: while not being a Catholic — or even a practicing Anglican — I’m a regular attendee at evensong church services. In this, I’m my late mother’s son: she was an agnostic like me, but always used to say she found great solace and aesthetic…

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