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Mistrial in Danny Masterson rape trial after jury deadlocks

LOS ANGELES — The judge in Danny Masterson’s rape trial declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors said they were unable to reach a decision on the actor’s innocence or guilt.

Los Angeles Times

Calls grow to disestablish Church of England as Christians become minority

Role of church in parliament and schools questioned as census shows 5.5m fewer holders of faith in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Why is the Christian population of England and Wales declining?

The most recent census data on religion is significant as the Church of England enjoys considerable privilege

The Guardian - UK

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South Armagh parents and toddlers locked out of community centre for Christmas

"The council has been spending a lot of public money on the renovation to the community centre for years and many felt it was time for the Church to reciprocate."

Belfast Live

Charles handstamps king’s mark on silver cross gifted to church in Wales

The hallmarking took place at The Goldsmiths’ Centre where Charles met jewellery and silversmithing trainees and apprentices.

The Independent UK

Colorado Springs shooting suspect Anderson Aldrich is a registered member of the Mormon church, spokesman confirms

The church spokesman said it was “problematic” to disparage an entire faith based on the actions of a person who “did not exhibit signs of believing or associating with members of the Church”.

The Independent UK

Pope sacks leadership of worldwide Catholic charity, names commissioner

Pope Francis on Tuesday fired the entire leadership of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide charity arm following accusations of bullying and humiliation of employees, and appointed a commissioner to run it.

Reuters

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Women priests, homosexuality, not closed debate in Church, German bishop says

A leading German Catholic bishop on Saturday contested the Vatican's view that debates about women priests and homosexuality were closed, saying they will have to be confronted in the future.

Reuters

Maryland probe finds 158 abusive priests, over 600 victims

An investigation by Maryland’s attorney general has identified 158 Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore accused of sexually and physically abusing more than 600 victims over the past 80 years

The Independent UK

Maryland AG investigation finds more than 600 victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests

BALTIMORE — More than 600 people were sexually abused over the past 80 years at the hands of Catholic priests assigned to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and the church actively helped to cover up many of the abuses, a report from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office found.

Tribune News Service

French Catholic archbishop admits inappropriate acts with young woman

A French former archbishop admitted Wednesday to "inappropriate acts" with a young woman several decades ago. The Strasbourg public prosecutor has confirmed that the authorities have opened an investigation into possible sex crimes.

Radio France Internationale

Victims call Italy Church's abuse report 'shamefully' limited

Italy's Catholic Church on Thursday released its first report on alleged sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable individuals but victims' advocates said the number of cases was likely much higher and denounced its limited scope as shameful.

Reuters

King’s coronation must not be a ‘dumbed down woke-fest’, Tory MP says

Former minister Sir Edward Leigh told the Commons that the link between the Church of England and the King needed to be maintained.

The Independent UK

US bishops to elect new leaders, mark abuse reform milestone

U.S. Catholic bishops plan to elect new leaders when they gather in Baltimore this week

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Uddingston church opens new free community cafe

St John the Baptish Church hope to ease worries by offering a heated hub every Tuesday

Glasgow Live

Glasgow 'honesty cafe' where customers pay what they can afford

Volunteers at the church run community cafe have won praise from Scottish politicians, who applauded their efforts in a motion lodged at Holyrood by Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney.

Reuters

Prosecutors to investigate possible perjury charge against German cardinal

German prosecutors are due to investigate whether Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, one of the German Catholic Church's most senior clerics, perjured himself earlier this year in sworn testimony about abuse committed by a now dead priest.

Radio France Internationale

French Catholic Church in upheaval following sexual abuse revelations

France's Catholic Church has revealed that 11 former or serving bishops have been accused of sexual violence or failing to report cases of abuse. Among them, a cardinal who confessed to assaulting a girl in the 1980s and who now faces an inquiry by prosecutors in Marseille.

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Ukraine church leader: No deal with Russia if they see us as colony

The head of Ukraine's Byzantine-rite Catholic Church met Pope Francis on Monday and said there can be no dialogue with Russia as long as Moscow considered the neighbour it invaded a colony to be subjugated.

Reuters

Head of Cyprus Church, Archbishop Chrysostomos, dies aged 81

The head of Cyprus' dominant Orthodox Church, Archbishop Chrysostomos II, died on Monday, his doctors said. He was 81.

Daily Mirror

Premier League prospect compared to Patrick Vieira now in Non League eyeing FA Cup upset

Jed Abbey has opened up on his release from Wolves to reviving his career in non-league with Alvechurch, who face Cheltenham in the FA Cup First Round

The Conversation

What is beatification? How the Catholic church determines the path to sainthood

On 5 November 2022, the Catholic Church will formally recognise Sister Maria Carola Cechin (1877-1925) as “Blessed”. The Italian-born nun spent two decades serving in Kenya.

Wales Online

Bishop of Oxford calls for Church of England to allow same-sex marriage

Top clergyman says Church has been slow to change

The Independent UK

Church of England should allow same-sex marriage, says Bishop of Oxford

The clergyman said he wanted to acknowledge the pain and distress of gay people in the life of the Church.

ABC News

Three more men belonging to religious group to stand trial over death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs

Zachary Alan Struhs was the 12th and youngest of 14 members of a fringe religious group known as "the Church" committed to stand trial for the girl's murder.

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