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Royal chaplain speaks of ‘deep sadness’ after Queen’s ‘remarkable life’

The Very Rev Prof David Fergusson said ‘we give thanks for all that she has been to our Church and our nation’.

The Independent UK

Palace announces plans for King Charles’s Accession Council

King Charles III will be formally proclaimed monarch in the State Apartments of St James’s Palace at 10am on Saturday

Evening Standard

Queen seemed in ‘really good spirits’ at weekend – Church Moderator

Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, spent the weekend at Balmoral.

The Independent UK

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Docs: Utah lawmaker told Mormon bishop not to report abuse

A Utah lawmaker and prominent attorney for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised a church bishop not to report a confession of child sex abuse to authorities, a decision that allowed the abuse to continue for years, according to records filed in a lawsuit

The Independent UK

Catholic Church launches search to find Ireland's most popular hymn

Participants in the quest have thousands of hymns to choose from - time-honoured ones learned at school and from their parents, or more contemporary compositions

Irish Mirror

Aliens are 'demons' created by evil powers to feed on human passions, say scholars

Catholic theologian Dr Paul Thigpen claims that although he believes aliens are demons, which have been called 'corrupt and degenerate', they are still made and loved by God

Daily Mirror

Vizhinjam forum to link up with like-minded groups

Church leaders hold meeting with civil society organisations

The Hindu

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Wishaw kirks under threat as Church of Scotland unveils controversial proposals

The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale says 'change is necessary', as it begins a radical consultation with church members.

Daily Record

Vizhinjam protest: CM makes a scathing attack on Latin Church

He inaugurates distribution of aid to families affected by coastal erosion

The Hindu

'Change is necessary' as a number of Lanarkshire churches face closure due to dwindling numbers

The Church of Scotland say plans are currently being drawn up to determine the future of congregations.

Daily Record

Greek officials, Church, condemn ex-bishop's remarks on rape

Greek politicians and the country’s powerful Orthodox Church have joined in condemning a retired bishop who claimed that women aren’t raped “without wanting it.”

The Independent UK

Julia Jacklin, the Smith Street Band and AB Original: Australia’s best new music for September

Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month

The Guardian - AU

US: ‘Rape club’ chaplain used faith, fear to abuse inmates

A former California prison chaplain who pleaded guilty to forcing an inmate to have sex with him is facing sentencing in a federal court

The Independent UK

Who Owns More Land: Bill Gates, McDonald's or The Catholic Church?

Land is the investment of choice for moguls. Bill Gates has invested heavily in farmland.

Benzinga

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Irish Mirror

Exorcist Irish priest to host event amid 'sharp rise in the number of people being targeted by 'evil spirits'

He said he believed Covid was a “dress rehearsal” for the “great tribulation”.

Reuters

With new cardinals, pope puts stamp on Church future

Pope Francis on Saturday inducted 20 cardinals from around the world, choosing men who mostly agree with his vision of a more progressive and inclusive Church and influencing their choice of his eventual successor.

ABC News

Families of clergy abuse victims' new legal precedent paves way for litigation

A Melbourne lawyer says "secondary abuse victims" should seek legal advice as a lawsuit continues in the Victorian Supreme Court.

Daily Record

Church members slam 'disrespectful' plans for garden at Scots graveyard

Councillors will decide next week over a charity’s plans for a St Ninians graveyard, which objectors from a local church have deemed “disrespectful”. Stirling 4 Community (S4C) charitable community group’s application for a partial change of use of

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Reuters

Analysis-Question of who might succeed Pope Francis to loom over cardinals' gathering

Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world gather for events at the Vatican starting this weekend that could amount to a dress rehearsal for an eventual conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis after he dies or resigns.

Al Jazeera

The battle to remain Palestinian in Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter

A legal battle over the ownership of historic properties belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church has turned political.

The Independent UK

Church of England appoints first racial justice director following slavery apologies

This follows apologies from church leaders for its role in the trafficking and enslavement of African people

The Independent UK

Newest US cardinal: A San Diego-based ally of Pope Francis

This Saturday, San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy will join 20 other Catholic clerics in being elevated to the position of cardinal

Reuters

Analysis-Pope visit to Italian city spotlights need for rules on ex-pontiffs

Pope Francis has quashed rumours that he plans to resign anytime soon but his planned visit next weekend to the Italian city of L'Aquila will underscore the Catholic Church's need to regulate the status of pontiffs who step down instead of ruling for life.

Reuters

Pope urges dialogue over Church-state crisis in Nicaragua after bishop's arrest

Pope Francis on Sunday called for an "open and sincere" dialogue to resolve a stand-off between the Church and government in Nicaragua, following the arrest of a bishop who is a leading critic of President Daniel Ortega.

The Conversation

Behind the split of the Anglican church in Australia over gay marriage

In the opening address of this year’s Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) Australasia, Bishop Richard Condie announced the creation of the Diocese of the Southern Cross. In Bishop Condie’s words:

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