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In Belgium, sexual abuse in Catholic Church sparks debate over state funding

In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay.…

France 24

The Gilded Age season 2 episode 6 recap: George vs the union

In The Gilded Age season 2 episode 6, George Russell heads to Pittsburgh and there are more romantic developments back in New York.

WhatToWatch

US cardinal is reportedly being evicted from his Vatican home after criticising Pope

The cardinal opposes Pope Francis on issues concerning LGBT+ marriages, immigration, and even his choice of ritual vestments

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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.

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Mar Thoma Church to get three episcopi

Three priests who have been selected for bishopric in the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church will be consecrated as episcopi on December 2

The Hindu

Scots pastor claims comments about Humza Yousaf were 'twisted' and he spoke 'facts'

A SCOTS pastor who was condemned for comments he made about Humza Yousaf has claimed his words were “twisted” and he was stating “facts”.

The National (Scotland)

A Priest Has Been Punished For Allowing Sabrina Carpenter To Film A Music Video In A Church

“I ask that following the very example of Christ's forgiveness, you find it possible to forgive my oversight in this unfortunate matter."

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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

Church of England takes next step towards redress for abuse victims

In June, the church announced its commitment to allocate £150 million in funding to the scheme.

The Independent UK

Is Distinctive Law Downstream from Distinctive Judges and Counsel?

Noel Cox, The Influence of the Common Law on the Decline of the Ecclesiastical Courts of the Church of England, 3 Rutgers J. L. & Religion 1 (2001-2002): "If there is one lesson to be learnt from the experience of the Church courts since the Reformation, it is that their…

Reason

As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music for global youth

Nearly two decades ago, Catholic priest Guilherme Peixoto started mixing up rock music at karaoke fundraisers for his debt-ridden parish in a small Portuguese village

The Independent UK

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

Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against Mormon church

An Arizona Superior Court judge has dismissed a high-profile child sexual abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ruling that church officials who knew that a church member was sexually abusing his daughter had no duty to report the abuse to police or social service agencies…

The Independent UK

Refurbished Udayamperoor synod church to be blessed on Thursday

Sts. Gervasis & Prothasis Church, Udayamperoor, to be blessed Thurs. No drastic alterations made; Church believed to have been built in 13th century. Diocesan Synod of Udayamperoor (1599) redrew practices of St. Thomas Christian Church. Latinisation of liturgy under Portuguese missionaries led to schism in 17th century. Museum to be…

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How witches went on to become modern feminist icons

With Halloween upon us, witches resurface alongside other frightening figures summoned for the occasion. However, unlike pumpkins, zombies, and other poltergeists, witches have never entirely left the public consciousness in recent years.

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 Guardian - AU

Australian Catholic church’s insurer launches court bid to cover smaller share of abuse compensation

Scandal-plagued PwC would determine payout rates under scheme proposed by Catholic Church Insurance in effort to avoid insolvency

The National (Scotland)

Minister from small Lanarkshire village appointed in new senior church role

A minister who was told there was 'no point' in him studying has been announced in a senior Church of Scotland role.

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The Hindu

New office-bearers of Jacobite Syrian Church elected

Joseph Mor Gregorious was selected unopposed as metropolitan trustee (Malankara Metropolitan), while Father Roy George Kattachira and Thampu George Thukalan were elected clergy trustee and laity trustee respectively. Jacob C. Mathew Chakkarakkat was elected as secretary of the Church.

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

WEKU

For Palestinian Christians, a Sunday spent mourning civilians killed at a Gaza church

Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.

Evening Standard

Mormon chapel to move into City as church-owned property fund looks to fill empty office space

Mormon church-owned property investment fund and registered charitable company Covent Garden IP said the change meant it didn’t make any monetary donations in 2022

The National (Scotland)

How the Kirk was won round to Union

EVEN before the Scottish Parliament began to debate the Articles of Union in this month of 1706, it was clear that the position of the Church of…

The Hindu

LDF finds a reason to celebrate in the arrival of the first vessel at Vizhinjam port

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan feels the docking of the inaugural vessel ‘Zhen Hua 15’ will be a game-changer for Kerala’s infrastructure and development; Father Eugene Pereira, Vicar General of the Latin Catholic Church, accuses the government of misleading the people by celebrating the arrival of cranes as the arrival of…

The Hindu

Vizhinjam port: political wrangling over credit for seaport breaks out in Kerala before govt.-sponsored event to receive ship

Political wrangling over Vizhinjam port in Kerala. KPCC chief accuses Chief minister pinarayi Vijayan of falsely claiming credit; UDF govt. had finalised land acquisition & rehab package; CPI(M) had tried to scuttle project; Church-led fishing community had protested; UDF accuses govt. of not addressing concerns. #Vizhinjam #Kerala #UDF #CPI(M) #KPCC…

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