Shell shareholders should oust chair, says influential adviser Pirc and Church of England back calls for investors to vote against Sir Andrew Mackenzie at AGM The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Results of meetings in Rome in due course, says Cardinal Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, who led members of the permanent Synod for meetings in Rome, has said that the results of the meetings will be known in due course of time. The Hindu · May 8, 2023
Bishop of Derry in tribute to Omagh priest who famously befriended Protestant clergyman Fr Kevin Mullan, originally from Omagh, died on Friday Belfast Live · May 8, 2023
Church of Scotland moderator presents King with Bible as first gift The Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields said it was a ‘great honour’. The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Church of Scotland moderator to present King with Bible as first gift The Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields will be representing the Church of Scotland at the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey. The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Abuse survivors slam report calling Bishop of Newcastle's association with paedophile as 'error of judgement' Bishop Robert Byrne stepped down from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in December Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023
After acrimonious resignation, Pope tells abuse commission to 'move forward' Pope Francis on Friday praised the work of an international Vatican commission on sexual abuse prevention, following the recent acrimonious resignation of a high-profile member who accused it of lacking transparency. Reuters · May 5, 2023
Abuse survivors’ ‘utter dismay’ at report’s findings into bishop’s resignation Bishop Robert Byrne, who stepped down from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle last year, was found to have made a series of ‘errors of judgment’. The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
Irish Catholic Church launches priest recruitment drive using digital and social media The awareness campaign began yesterday – which in the Church was Vocations/Good Shepherd Sunday. While there is a worldwide shortage of priests the new awareness campaign around the year of vocations is specific to Ireland. Irish Mirror · May 1, 2023
Failure to defrock Peter Hollingworth undermines Anglican church’s credibility, abuse prevention groups say Organisations say decision on former archbishop, who is not accused of abuse, fails to reflect harm done to survivors The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023
I Thought I Was Done With Catholicism. Then I Watched 'Mrs. Davis.' The Peacock series is bonkers, but paints a unique perspective on Catholicism I had never seen before. Inverse · Apr 29, 2023
Report reveals Church of Scotland's historical connections to slavery THE Church of Scotland is the custodian of a multi-million-pound fund which can be traced back to compensation paid out to a family upon the… The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2023
Cuba Catholic Church says 'door open' to future talks on prisoner amnesty Cuba's Catholic Church on Thursday said the "door was open" to future talks over the release of prisoners on the island following a meeting the previous day with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and top advisors. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
Pope Francis gives women historic right to vote at meeting of bishops Five religious sisters will be allowed to vote at Synod but majority of those voting will be men Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023
The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023 In Kerala, schism within the church is deepening The perception that the Catholic church is uniting with the BJP is gaining ground
Reuters · Apr 26, 2023 Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time Pope Francis, in a historic move that could lead to more inclusiveness in decision-making in the Roman Catholic Church, will allow women to vote for the first time at a global meeting of bishops in October.
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Hungary's Christian LGBT community hopes Pope visit will heal social wounds Hungary's Christian LGBT community hopes a visit by Pope Francis to Budapest next week can help heal wounds in a deeply divided society amid an intensifying anti-LGBT campaign by the country's deeply conservative government.
Salon · Apr 20, 2023 Scientists debunk drug church's claims Scientists are studying whether a religious group successfully synthesized a mythical, potent psychedelic
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023 Pope Francis gifts ‘Crucifixion relics’ to King Charles for coronation The cross leading King Charles’ upcoming coronation will contain supposed relics from the cross Jesus was crucified on, following a gift from the Vatican on Wednesday.
Reuters · Apr 17, 2023 Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing in historic trip amid Sino-Vatican tension Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by a bishop of the former British colony in nearly 30 years, despite signs of new Sino-Vatican tension.
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023 Maryland attorney general challenges Archdiocese statement on clergy abuse report, says church can release redacted abusers Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown challenged the veracity of a statement the Archdiocese of Baltimore posted on its website about a report by Brown’s office detailing decades of child sex abuse and torture by Catholic clergy in Maryland and the church’s coverup.
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Pilgrims flock to ancient Holy Land church as Palestinian congregation shrinks One of the world's oldest churches, built on top of a cave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and festooned with golden icons, attracts thousands of Christian pilgrims every year.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law
France 24 · Apr 11, 2023 No, Ukrainians did not set fire to an Orthodox Church In Ukraine, fake news continues to fuel the information war. In recent days, a video purporting to show a Ukrainian Orthodox church on fire has appeared on social media, with captions accusing "radical Ukrainians" of arson. The claims fit neatly into a Russian narrative that accuses Ukrainians of persecuting followers…
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 Churchgoer stabbed outside Easter Sunday service as man arrested Police have said they don’t believe the attack outside St Stephen’s Church in Sneinton to be a hate crime