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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

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Vatican excommunicates Lefebvrists over unauthorised ordinations

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

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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.

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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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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

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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…

The Conversation

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Euronews

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 Independent UK

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 Times of India

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Independent UK

In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for migrants and international law

Pope Leo XIV calls for newfound respect for the rights of migrants and international law during an historic address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the public sphere in the overwhelmingly secular country

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Pope Leo XIV calls for 'end to polarisation' as he makes the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years

The pontiff is set to deliver a mass in the centre of Madrid before moving elsewhere in Spain to Barcelona and the Canary islands. Pope Leo XIV is also expected to deliver an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament, where immigration is expected to take centre stage.

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Pope calls for end to polarisation on Spain visit

MADRID - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called for an end to “polarising narratives” and “sterile simplifications” on a visit to Spain expected to focus on the divisive issue of immigration.

The Independent UK

Pope to find a secularized, polarized Spain where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy

Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain will bring the American pontiff to a traditional center of European Christianity, where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy and the Socialist-led government is in a political crisis

International Business Times UK

Washington Archbishop Removes Veteran Catholic Exorcist After Claiming Ufos Are 'Demonic' Threats

A Catholic exorcist was removed from his role after claiming UFO sightings could be linked to demonic activity, sparking debate within the Church about supernatural interpretations.

The Economic Times

Washington archdiocese removes exorcist after UFO comments spark controversy

A controversy within the Catholic Church emerged after Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, a longtime exorcist in the Archdiocese of Washington, suggested in an online video that many UFO sightings could be connected to demonic activity. Cardinal Robert McElroy subsequently removed Rossetti from his role as an archdiocesan exorcist and ended the…

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo's Visit to Spain Reignites Painful Past of Church S*xual Abuse Cases With Push to Compensate Victims

Pope Leo's visit to Spain renews focus on historic church sexual abuse cases, as a new reparations programme for survivors is launched.

The Independent UK

Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims

Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program

Euronews

Trump's 'pastor' highlights evangelical surge in Spain in Madrid days before papal visit

With 4,763 places of worship registered in 2025, evangelical churches are growing in Spain, fuelled by Latin American immigration. The trend is clear at mass events such as the Festival of Hope.

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