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Catholic church reform process expected to disappoint hopes of more equity for women

A yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closes Saturday with recommendations that are expected to fall far short of hopes that women would be given more equity but reflect the pope’s aims for a church that at least listens more to its flock

The Independent UK

The Czech Republic becomes one of last EU countries to sign a treaty with the Vatican

The Czech Republic has signed a treaty over its relations with the Vatican, becoming one of the last European Union countries to do so

The Independent UK

Trump Accuses Kamala Harris Of Being Destructive To Religion

Former President Trump criticizes Vice President Harris for her stance on religion, sparking controversy in the political landscape.

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Women Priests Secretly Ordained In The Shadow Of The Vatican

On a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was "ordained" in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.

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No one uses electoral college except US

US only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose

Salon

"Alice Cooper said our version of Poison was better than his!" Powerwolf's Falk Maria Schlegel shares his wisdom on Iron Maiden, make-up and meeting his heroes

The werewolf-obsessed keyboardist of Powerwolf also has secret ambitions to be a truck driver

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No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that has happened five times in the country’s history. The most recent examples are from 2000, when Al Gore won…

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Pope Francis Pushes For Women's Inclusion In Catholic Church

Pope Francis leads a synod to increase women's roles in church leadership, addressing current Catholic needs and fostering dialogue for positive change.

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Pope Francis ends troubled Belgium visit saying church should not hide abuse

Pope Francis has wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium by praising victims and demanding that sexually abusive clergy be judged, after facing strong criticism that the Catholic Church was failing to face up to the problem.

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Church Must Learn From Abuse Victims, Pope Says On Belgium Trip

Pope Francis said Saturday the Catholic Church must learn from victims of child sexual abuse, as he was pressed on the issue on the second day of his Belgium visit partially overshadowed by past scandals.

International Business Times

Pope Says Church Must 'Seek Forgiveness' For Child Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.

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Belgium Prime Minister Criticizes Pope Francis Over Abuse Scandal

Belgium's leaders demand accountability from Pope Francis for clerical sex abuse and forced adoptions, sparking calls for justice and reparations.

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Victims of clerical sex abuse demand justice on pope’s visit to Belgium

Pope Francis was set to meet Belgian victims of sexual abuse by clergymen on Friday as part of a three-day visit to the country – the first by a pontiff in almost 30 years. FRANCE 24 spoke to two of the victims of abuse, only one of whom was granted…

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Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome

Belgium’s prime minister has blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups

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Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic flock that is dwindling in the face of secular trends and abuse scandals

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Pope Francis Expels 10 From Troubled Catholic Movement In Peru

Pope Francis expels 10 individuals from a Catholic movement in Peru due to abuse, highlighting his commitment to Church values and accountability.

The Independent UK

Their churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship home

As President Daniel Ortega has moved aggressively to silence critics of his administration in Nicaragua, faith leaders have denounced their surveillance, harassment and threats at the hands of the state

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Pope Francis Confronts Belgium's Clergy Abuse Legacy

Pope Francis visits Belgium to address clergy sex abuse scandal and meet survivors, highlighting ongoing challenges for the Catholic Church.

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Eva Vergara, longtime AP Chile correspondent, dies at 68

Former AP correspondent in Chile, Eva Vergara, who covered stories including the first protests against the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet and revealed key information about abuses by members of the Catholic Church, died on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Pope Francis strongly criticises both Harris and Trump in rare political intervention

Pope describes both candidates as being ‘against life’ for different reasons, as he urges US voters to ‘choose the lesser evil’

France 24

France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre

Charities set up by France’s most famous Catholic priest, Abbé Pierre, are distancing themselves from their founder following a fresh wave of sexual assault allegations against a man once best known for his fight against homelessness and poverty. Emmaus International – which has more than 400 organisations worldwide – announced…

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Pope Francis Leads Massive Open-Air Mass In East Timor

Pope Francis celebrates mass in East Timor, emphasizing child protection and addressing abuse concerns in the deeply Catholic nation.

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Pope Francis Brings Message Of Unity To Singapore

Pope Francis visits Singapore, promoting unity and diversity in a multicultural society.

The Independent UK

These are the world’s oldest religious leaders

The top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating a milestone birthday, his 100th

France 24

Sporting a feathered headdress, Pope Francis finds 'Eden' in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to celebrate the Catholic Church of the peripheries. While 90 percent of Papua New Guinea's 12 million residents call themselves Christian, religion sits longside a panoply of local beliefs, customs and rites – some of which spark…

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