Church of Scotland votes to allow ministers to conduct same sex marriages THE Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish. The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2022
Church of Scotland approves same-sex marriages Commissioners to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted 275 in favour and 136 against. The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Church of Scotland to discuss same-sex marriage at first hybrid General Assembly THE first hybrid General Assembly of the Church of Scotland opens this weekend and will consider issues including voting on whether clergy can… The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2022
Former Scientologist called police. When that went nowhere, she sued TAMPA, Fla. — Before she sued the Church of Scientology last month for allegedly trafficking her as a child, Valeska Paris, 44, tried to pursue criminal charges. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022
Spanish Catholic Church's internal child abuse investigation is 'of little use', prosecutor says An internal investigation by the Spanish Catholic Church into alleged child sexual abuse by members of the clergy is "partial" and "of little use", the office of Spain's national prosecutor wrote in a letter to the country's ombudsman made available to Reuters. Reuters · May 19, 2022
Italy's Catholic Church at crossroads over sexual abuse investigation Francesco Zanardi has spent the past 12 years documenting sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests in Italy, filling a vacuum he says is caused by the refusal of the country's Church thus far to launch a major investigation. Reuters · May 19, 2022
Devasahayam Pillai: An anti-caste crusader who was canonised “The Vatican conducted an inquiry based on the request submitted by us and decided to drop the caste title,” said Fr. Kulandai The Hindu · May 17, 2022
Rework of £650 million project, corner shop and Gospel church expansion among Nottingham plans The council approved a series of projects last week Nottingham Post · May 16, 2022
Multiple people shot at California church, sheriff says LOS ANGELES — Multiple people were shot Sunday at a church in Laguna Woods, prompting a major response from Orange County Sheriff’s officials and other first responders. Los Angeles Times · May 15, 2022
Pope declares 10 new saints, including Dutch priest killed by Nazis Pope Francis on Sunday declared 10 people saints of the Roman Catholic Church, including an anti-Nazi Dutch priest murdered in the Dachau concentration camp and a French hermit monk assassinated in Algeria. Reuters · May 15, 2022
Far-right Catholics, racists link arms Activist arm of right-wing Catholic outlet Church Militant is increasingly entwined with racist "groyper" movement Salon · May 13, 2022
Battle lines become apparent in Thrikkakara BJP has nominated A.N. Radhakrishnan as NDA candidate The Hindu · May 8, 2022
If God is neither male nor female, should we change God's pronouns? The Christian establishment remains divided on the issue of using gendered pronouns to refer to God. But some say it's time for change. ABC News · May 7, 2022
Jo Joseph | The doctor and the party The cardiologist has been picked as the Left candidate for a bypoll in Kerala The Hindu · May 7, 2022
Wales Online · May 4, 2022 Wales' Archbishop says same-sex couples could marry in church 'within five years' He has said the church should be inclusive and "welcome people, where they are, who they are".
The Times of India · May 1, 2022 Mumbai: Churches win hearts with multi-faith Iftar gatherings MUMBAI: Two city churches, St Peter's, Bandra, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Orlem, Malad, organised a unique multi-faith Iftar outreach for the Muslim community last week.
Bangkok Post · May 1, 2022 Risking jail and Church ire, Russian priests condemn Ukraine conflict Father Georgy Edelshtein is keen to debate those who disagree with his opposition to Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.
Salon · Apr 29, 2022 Elisabeth Moss on cursing in Scientology The actor disputes one Scientology whistleblower's claim that the Church dictates how members speak to people
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 Pope mandates annual audit on protection of children from abuse (Adds dropped word in fourth paragraph)
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Marjorie Taylor Greene says she quit the Catholic Church ‘because they harbored monsters even in their own ranks’ The congresswoman claimed she was not speaking about lay Catholics, just the leaders
The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022 A former seat of power awaits restoration U.S. architects have visited the crumbling structure maintained by the Arcot Lutheran Church and planned its restoration
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Archbishop says Church of England not a ‘passive observer’ of migration policy The Archbishop previously said the Government’s new policy would not stand up to the scrutiny of God.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Most Church of Scotland presbyteries in favour of conducting same-sex marriages Commissioners to the Church’s General Assembly will next month be asked to consider approving the move.
Reuters · Apr 26, 2022 Pope names new Paris archbishop after predecessor's resignation Pope Francis has named Archbishop Laurent Ulrich to be the new head of the Roman Catholic Church in Paris, five months after the previous archbishop resigned over reports of a relationship with a woman.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022 Hillsong: scathing internal letter denounces church response to Brian Houston’s ‘unhealthy’ leadership Senior manager says church indulged Houston’s ‘distinct lack of personal accountability’ over many years and board members should consider resigning