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Hidden for centuries: Germany’s ‘gilded dead’ and the church’s secret gold skeletons revealed

For hundreds of years, Bavarian churches kept a clandestine heritage within their quiet halls: the ‘gilded dead.’ These are the Catacomb Saints, thousands of skeletons exhumed from Roman catacombs and distributed across Germany to bolster the Catholic faith during the Counter-Reformation. Transformed by painstaking artistry, these remains were encased in…

The Times of India · May 13

Father Free to Send Children to Church Camp During His Parenting Time, Even When Mother Objects to Church's Views on Women

"[A]bsent a clear showing of substantial harm to the child, the noncustodial parent retains his or her fundamental right to direct the child's religious upbringing during his or her parenting time."

Reason · May 11

What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?

The name is deceptive. It’s not about Tom Cruise in tight shorts, but the craze has racked up 90m views for one content creator

The Guardian - AU · May 11

Pope Leo hits back at Trump over claim he is ‘endangering Catholics’

The pontiff and the US president have repeatedly clashed over the war in Iran

The Independent UK · May 6

Teens, TikTok, Trespassing: How Scientology churches across US became the latest target for Gen Z viral stunts

Around 50 teenagers forced their way into a Church of Scientology building in New York City, damaging property and injuring a security guard. The incident, linked to a social media trend called 'Scientology speed running,' involved coordinated trespass and aggression. Police are investigating similar disruptions reported in Los Angeles.

The Times of India · May 3

‘Angry’ union boss says Ofsted inspections are putting lives at ‘unnecessary risk’

Paul Whiteman said inspections “should not be about pressurising dedicated professionals to the point of destruction”

The Independent UK · May 1

Church of Scientology is mad teens keep running through their centers and filming it for TikTok

The trend has caused so much trouble that the teen who reportedly started it has told copycats to stop

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Nicole Kidman's Heartbreaking Reason for Risking a Reunion with Tom Cruise: 'My Kids Don't Call Me Mommy'

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise are reportedly edging towards a private reunion with their adult children Bella and Connor, testing whether decades of distance and religious tension can finally give way to a fragile family peace.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

Mormons will regret suing an ex-member

Attacking a beloved host of "Mormon Stories" is a bad look for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Salon · Apr 29

Pope Leo XIV Says Church Needs to Stop Obsessing Over Sex After 'Weak' Spat With Donald Trump

Pope Leo XIV has said he no longer wants to answer questions about sex, urging the Catholic Church to stop 'revolving around sexual matters' and focus on justice and equality instead.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28