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Takeaways from The AP's investigation into the Mormon church's handling of sex abuse cases

A former Mormon bishop whom a top church official said committed “sexual transgression” with his own daughter was excommunicated after making a religious confession

The Independent UK

Sabrina Carpenter Has An A+ Response After She Received Backlash For Shooting A Music Video In A Church

Sabrina Carpenter found herself in hot water with the Catholic Church over her video for "Feather," and her clapback was perfect.

Cinemablend

In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis

Black survivors have been nearly invisible in the Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis — even in Baltimore, home to a historic Black Catholic community

The Independent UK

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The Catholic Church In SA Takes On Those Who Exploit South Africa’s Poor

The Church Steps Up Its Moral Obligation Mandate In Advocating For Social Justice For The Oppressed.

Zenger

"In five years the music industry will be viewed the same way as the Catholic Church or the Boy Scouts - a powerful force that also enabled and shielded sexual predators for decades": Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane sued for sexual assault

Anti-Flag frontman Justin Sane is being sued for sexual assault

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For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change

Pope Francis is hosting a special lunch for more than 1,000 poor people to mark the Catholic Church's World Day of the Poor

The Independent UK

US Catholic bishops meet; leaders call for unity and peace amid internal strife and global conflict

Catholic leaders called for peace in a war-torn world and unity amid strife within their own ranks as U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore

The Independent UK

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Pope removes Tyler’s Bishop Joseph Strickland after opposition to church reforms

Bishop Strickland, a Pope Benedict XVI appointee, has been a fiercely vocal critic of Pope Francis’ efforts to reform the Catholic Church.

The Texas Tribune

How a Queensland fire station promised to the community was sold to the Catholic church and became a flooring showroom

Questions are being raised about the building’s valuation and the removal of a covenant dictating it be for community use

The Guardian - AU

Transgender people can be baptised as long as there is no ‘risk of scandal’, Vatican says

The notice also says transgender people can be godparents at a baptism

The Independent UK

Trans people can be baptised and be godparents, Vatican says

It comes after a national conference of Catholic bishops in the United States rejected the concept of gender transition

Evening Standard

Vatican says it's permissible for transgender Catholics to be baptized

In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded

The Independent UK

Council looks to ditch religious representatives' voting rights

RELGIOUS representatives voting rights should be removed in East Lothian as part of an effort to “tidy up democracy”, a Green councillor has…

The National (Scotland)

Top trade union body ‘open’ to taking part in constitutional convention

SCOTLAND’S leading trade union body is “open” to participating in a constitutional convention which the SNP have pledged to establish under…

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Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained

The Hong Kong Roman Catholic diocese says that the leader of China’s Communist Party-sponsored version of the Catholic church will visit Hong Kong this month at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed cardinal

The Hindu

Church express concern over ‘political Islam’ using Palestine issue

Cath. Church in Kerala concerned over political Islamists using Israel-Palestine issue to gain influence; Pope calls for end to war; Church's mouthpiece Deepika attacks pro-Hamas stance, urges sympathisers to understand plight of Christians in Gaza; Church views anti-Israel sentiment as manifestation of political Islam's growing clout.

The Independent UK

Pope's big meeting on women and the future of the church wraps up — with some final jabs

Pope Francis’ monthlong meeting on the future of the Catholic Church is wrapping up

The Independent UK

Spain's report on Catholic Church sex abuse estimates victims could number in hundreds of thousands

Spain’s first official probe of sex abuse by clergy members or people connected to the Catholic Church includes a survey that indicates the number of victims could run into hundreds of thousands

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Facing enrollment declines, Texas Catholic schools are leading supporters of school vouchers

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has been one of the staunchest voucher supporters, arguing it would increase access to religious education regardless of income level.

The Independent UK

Priest kicked out of Jesuits for alleged abuse of women welcomed into Slovenia diocese

A famous priest-artist who was thrown out of the Jesuits after being accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse of women has been accepted into a diocese in his native Slovenia

The Independent UK

Pope's big synod on church future produces first document, but differences remain over role of women

Pope Francis’ big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church is heading into its final stretch

Newsroom.co.nz

My dad and his many names, by Angelique Kasmara

"Dad went from Tiong Gie Kang to Andy Hermana Kasmara": a refugee's story

The Conversation

Hot-button topics may get public attention at the Vatican synod, but a more fundamental issue for the Catholic Church is at the heart of debate

High-ranking Catholics from across the globe have converged on the Vatican, where a landmark initiative is underway that will shape the future of the Catholic Church.

AAP

High Court challenge for Catholic Church in abuse case

The Catholic Church has filed paperwork for a High Court challenge over Victorian rulings that secondary victims of child sexual abuse can sue for damages.

France 24

Women set to vote for first time at Catholic Synod of Bishops

In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, women are to vote for the first time at the Synod of Bishops, later this month. Annette Young asks Kate McElwee, the executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference, if we are moving closer to the possibility of having Catholic women priests.…

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