Why Catholic women want reform and inclusion Catholic women say they are struggling to have their views heard and the contributions valued Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023
'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 · Mar 6, 2023
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 · Mar 2, 2023
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) · Feb 25, 2023
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 · Feb 25, 2023
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 · Feb 23, 2023
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. ABC News · Feb 23, 2023
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 Conversation · Feb 22, 2023
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 · Feb 21, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
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. Reuters · Feb 21, 2023
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… Dublin Live · Feb 19, 2023
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. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
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… Reason · Feb 15, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023 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 · Feb 14, 2023 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 · Feb 13, 2023 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 · Feb 13, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 Archbishop criticises political attempts to ‘force same-sex marriage’ on Church The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken at a global Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Ghana.
The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2023 God should just tell us Their pronouns – They’re quite powerful, after all The Church of England is considering gender-neutral ways to refer to God, revealing a lot about how gendered language reinforces stereotypes
Chronicle Live · Feb 11, 2023 Sunderland vicar defends calling God 'she' during gender neutral Synod debate Chantal Noppen from Sunderland told the church's parliament during a proposal for the clergy to bless same-sex couples.
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2023 Church of England to explore gender-neutral terms for God – women clergy's suggestions for replacing 'Our Father' The Church of England has announced it will explore alternative words to describe God, after some clergy asked to use more inclusive language in services.
WEKU · Feb 9, 2023 Church of England OKs blessings for same-sex couples, but it still won't marry them Same-sex couples still can't marry in the church, but clergy can now choose to confer blessings on a civil marriage or partnership. The decision came after a vigorous debate.
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Same-sex blessings a ‘moment of hope’ for Church but divisions still ‘run deep’ The Bishop of London said he recognised the change ‘does not go nearly far enough for many but too far for others’.
Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023 Church of England makes decision on same-sex blessings after two-day debate The position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry in church