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Orthodox Church accused by Kyiv of Moscow links faces eviction

Eight bishops wearing robes and mitres went to the Ukrainian president's offices this week to try to stop their historically Russian-aligned wing of the Orthodox Church being evicted from its Kyiv headquarters.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

10 things you never knew about Iron Maiden's Dance Of Death album

From trampolinists and human chicken legs to religious battles and, yes, that artwork, here are ten fascinating things you might not know about Iron Maiden's Dance Of Death

Metal Hammer · Mar 20, 2023

Polish Church defends John Paul sainthood after abuse claims

The leaders of Poland's Catholic Church have spoken in defense of the late John Paul II's sainthood and of his fast-track canonization process

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

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Pope marks 10 years with podcast and a diplomatic row

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday with a podcast, a private mass and a series of interviews, one of which triggered a diplomatic spat with Nicaragua.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

After 10 years as pope, Francis continues to reshape the Catholic Church

The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics has steered his church leftward after more than two decades of conservative leadership. Opposition within the Vatican is fierce.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2023

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023

Colorado Catholic group spent millions to identify priests using gay dating apps

Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal reportedly spent $4m to out priests who use hookup apps and notified bishops nationwide

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2023

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Hillsong accused of spending that ‘would embarrass a Kardashian’

MP Andrew Wilkie has accused Hillsong of using church funds for shopping that "would embarrass a Kardashian".

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023

Will the Church finally rethink contraception?

Could the Roman Catholic Church be ready to reconsider its prohibition of the use of contraception? The fact that prominent Catholic conservatives have felt the need to speak out against such a possibility gives some grounds for thinking that, within the Church itself, and under the protection of Pope Francis,…

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 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

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

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The Independent UK · Feb 21, 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

Reuters · 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.

Dublin Live · Feb 19, 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…

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Reuters · Feb 16, 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.

Reason · Feb 15, 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…

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

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