Church in crisis as Bishop hits out at Archbishop of York’s ‘abhorrent’ behaviour Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley previously called for the Church’s current temporary leader to resign The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Bishop brands Archbishop of York’s behaviour ‘abhorrent’ ahead of Synod opening The Church’s parliament is meeting for five days this week following a turbulent few months for its leadership. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury resigned. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Church of England refuses call for gluten-free wafers and non-alcoholic wine Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming both The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025
Church of England meeting at time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ over abuse failings There will be five days of debates and votes on issues including safeguarding. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025
Justin Welby allowed to stay at Lambeth Palace for months despite resignation He resigned as archbishop of Canterbury after being named in a scathing report into Church safeguarding failures. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
Italy Church Abuse Group Highlights Toll On Families An Italian support group for victims of clerical sex abuse launched a network Friday to help affected families, whom it said were often shunned by their communities in the mainly Catholic country. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025
Public views sought on new archbishop of Canterbury after Welby resignation Justin Welby’s replacement will be the 106th appointment to the role – which is the most senior bishop of the Church of England. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
Half of Brits have unfavourable view of Church of England The church’s reputation has taken a hit in recent months, new polling suggests The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Bishop says scandal revelations feel as if Church of England ‘being purified’ The General Synod will meet next week amid a tumultuous time for the Church. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Emails detail how the NFL's New Orleans Saints helped the local church handle fallout from sex-abuse scandal Shocking new emails show how far officials from the New Orleans Saints went to help church leaders handle the fallout from a sex scandal. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper An excerpt from the long opinion in Kay v. Irish Rover Inc., decided yesterday by Indiana Court of Appeals Judge… The post Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jan 31, 2025
Nicaragua Legislature Cements 'Absolute Power' Of President, Wife Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the country's legislature that also elevated her to the position of "co-president." International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025
Gamer priest defrocked and the staff of his God is a Geek website quits after he imitates Elon Musk's salute "Those who mimic the Nazi salute, even as a joke or an attempt to troll their opponents, trivialize the horror of the Holocaust," said the Anglican Catholic Church. PC Gamer · Jan 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 Bishop of Liverpool’s resignation latest in series of difficulties for Church of England It comes in the same months as Justin Welby formally quit as Archbishop of Canterbury
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025 Religious sect found guilty of manslaughter after prayer fails to heal diabetic girl Elizabeth Struhs was denied critical insulin by members of The Saints
Reason · Jan 28, 2025 No More Government Assistance Plus: RFK Jr.'s plan to squash Big Pharma, J.D. Vance vs. the bishops, and more...
International Business Times · Jan 25, 2025 Albanian Orthodox Church Head Archbishop Anastasios, 95, Dies In Greek Hospital Archbishop Anastasios, the head of the Albanian Orthodox Church for three decades, has died aged 95 in an Athens hospital after being airlifted to the Greek capital following a virus infection.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Church of England weighs new watchdog to police abuse failures after Justin Welby resignation The general synod will meet in February following the fall-out from a child abuse inquiry that led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 Pope Francis autobiography: we’ve never known so much about the pontiff before Constantly in the public eye, Pope Francis is instantly recognisable across the globe, and his likeness adorns t-shirts, mugs, calendars, bookmarks, medals and jewellery, among other things. Too conservative for some, not conservative enough for others, he is the face of the modern Catholic Church.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 At least two years for new Church safeguarding process to be in place Proposals for a new approach involving independent bodies have been published ahead of a Synod vote in February.
International Business Times · Jan 20, 2025 'No Matter The Faith': East Ukraine Marks Epiphany Despite War Divide Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she celebrated Orthodox Epiphany in a Russian-affiliated church, despite the war.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 19, 2025 2025 Oscar contenders you can watch right now Here's every major contender for the 2025 Oscars and where to stream them.
Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025 Hope by Pope Francis review: a tale of two Francises, the lover of peace and the liberal control freak For fans of Conclave, there’s quite the inside story of the real thing in 2013 in the Pope’s new autobiography. We find that he arrived at the cardinals’ guest house with two cassocks and a return ticket to Buenos Aires. He was frisked, like the other cardinal electors, for phones,…
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Pope Francis handed box of papers over ‘most difficult and painful’ Vatican scandals by Benedict Pope Francis’ reveals in his new autobiography titled ‘Hope’ – the second of two books in two years by the pontiff