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Abuse survivors set out demands before meeting Pope Leo in France

Seven survivors of sexual violence in the Catholic Church who are due to meet Pope Leo XIV during his visit to France later this month have insisted the talks will not weaken their demands, as five publicly identified themselves on Wednesday.

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30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints

Thirty years after Argentine cumbia star Gilda died in a tour bus crash, the beloved singer has become something more to many fans: a miracle-working folk saint

The Independent UK

Catholic Nuns Sue Illinois: Controversial End-of-Life Law Slammed for 'Pushing' Patients Toward Suicide

Catholic religious sisters in Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit against the state's new End-of-Life Options Act, arguing it violates their religious beliefs by mandating participation in assisted suicide.

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'I Had No Choice': Woman Says Catholic Priest and Parents Pressured Her Into Adoption in 1983

Julia Macklin's story reveals forced adoptions continued into the 1980s, challenging the belief they ended in 1976. Her fight for justice highlights the lasting impact on affected families.

International Business Times UK

Leader of group in Orkney where three monks escaped excommunicated by Catholic Church

THE leader of a religious group based in Orkney, where three followers made a late-night secret escape from a monastery on the island following the…

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Bishop 'unusual, boozy, sleezy' but not guilty: lawyer

A former bishop accused of sexually assaulting several Aboriginal youths may have been boozy and even sleazy, but he's not guilty, his lawyer tells a jury.

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Pope Leo to meet clergy abuse victims during upcoming France visit

Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his planned trip to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican said Friday. The Holy See did not immediately provide details about the meeting, which comes after the pontiff vowed to further efforts within…

France 24

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Monks in Orkney spark crisis after consecrating bishop without permission from Pope

AN order of Catholic monks based in Orkney has sparked a major crisis with the Vatican after consecrating a bishop without papal approval

The National (Scotland)

Catholic Church Closures: Seven Minnesota Parishes Cancel Sunday Mass Amid Priest Crisis

The Catholic Church in northwest Minnesota will cease Sunday Mass at seven parishes due to a priest shortage and declining young churchgoers, reflecting broader demographic changes in the region.

International Business Times UK

Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told

A former Catholic Bishop hosted alcohol-fuelled parties using church funds so he could access Aboriginal youths and sexually assault them, a jury has been told.

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Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage

Pope Leo XIV is going on summer vacation after a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026

The Independent UK

Vatican excommunicates Lefebvrists over unauthorised ordinations

It comes after the controversial ordination of four new bishops carried out without papal approval.

Euronews

Traditionalist SSPX Defies Pope Leo XIV by Consecrating 4 Bishops Without His Approval – What This Means

The unauthorised ceremony at the SSPX's Écône seminary echoes the group's historic 1988 split with Rome and has renewed fears of a deeper divide within the Catholic Church.

International Business Times UK

Pope calls on Lefebvrists to halt bishop ordinations

The Pope has issued a direct and personal appeal, urging the traditionalists to return to full communion with the Catholic Church.

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The Independent UK

Vatican faces rift after faction defies Pope Leo and risks excommunication

The ceremony is taking place 38 years to the day after the Vatican declared the last consecrations of SSPX bishops a ‘schismatic act’

The Independent UK

What to know about the breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV

The ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X is planning to defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent

The Conversation

500 years ago, the first New Testament in English was published – and stirred up a hornet’s nest

In 1526, books appeared in England that no one had seen before: printed New Testaments in the English language. The public snapped them up. For the first time, people read now-common phrases such as “the powers that be” and “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” But religious…

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Padre Pio Statue Appears to 'Weep Tears of Blood': Miracle or Hoax?

A statue of Saint Padre Pio in southern Italy reportedly shed a tear of blood, sparking debate between faith and skepticism. The Catholic Church is investigating the phenomenon for a possible natural explanation.

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Pope Leo XIV to visit European migrant hotspot of Lampedusa on 4 July, Vatican says

Under Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church has continued to call for their humane treatment around the world, including decrying mass deportations in his home country, the United States.

The Independent UK

Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says that the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized” and politicized

The Times of India

Quote of the day by JD Vance: 'If The Titanic is going down, I'd rather be on...'

US Vice President JD Vance has come up with a new memoir, which is primarily about his faith. Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, published on June 18, 2026, traces his spiritual journey, how he was brought up as an atheist, and how he found his way back to…

The Independent UK

With an influx of convos about UFOs, it’s up for debate how aliens may fit in with religion

The Catholic Church has historically been open to the possibility of extraterrestrial life

AAP

Pope meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest

Pope Leo says the numerous cases of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church are a "scourge" to be tackled with greater determination during a visit to Spain.

France 24

Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors

Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" ahead of an expected meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his weeklong visit to the country. The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in their church for decades…

The Independent UK

Pope Leo urges Spanish bishops to provide reparations to abuse survivors

Pope Leo XIV has urged Spain's Catholic hierarchy to provide reparations to clergy sexual abuse survivors and handle the crisis transparently

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