The Tort of Seduction: Still a Thing in North Carolina North Carolina precedents have defined tortious seduction as "intercourse induced by deception, enticement or other artifice." Reason · Dec 20, 2022
Jesuit abuse case widens as victim speaks, order seeks witnesses A case of sexual abuse rattling the Jesuits has widened with a former nun describing how her complaints against a prominent priest were ignored and as the religious order urged others to come forward with any new evidence. Reuters · Dec 19, 2022
Vote for me! Cyprus clerics scramble to get public vote Greek Cypriots went to the polls on Sunday in an electoral process for a new Archbishop to head an ancient church with modern interests from property management to breweries. Reuters · Dec 18, 2022
Baltimore archbishop battled against release of abuse documents for nearly 8 years: ‘I fought the good fight’ BALTIMORE — As bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Most Rev. William E. Lori fought for nearly eight years — all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court — to prevent the wide release of information about the history of child sexual abuse in that branch of the Catholic Church. Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022
Pat Flanagan column: Ireland celebrates 100th birthday but we can't look after our sick kids When a nation can’t look after its sick children it might not be the best time to mark what some claim is '100 years of unbroken democracy' Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022
'Horror led me to act... shame we're still fighting for closure' - Tuam campaigner Catherine Corless on battle for justice 'Five years on, and the babies still await a Christian burial' Irish Mirror · Dec 11, 2022
Jesuit priests demand transparency in Vatican's artist case One of the Vatican’s leading Jesuit advisers on preventing clergy sexual abuse is calling for church authorities to shed more light on the case of a famous Jesuit artist who was accused of spiritually abusing women during confession The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Will Self: There is a surprising joy hidden within London’s glorious, historic churches I have a confession to make: while not being a Catholic — or even a practicing Anglican — I’m a regular attendee at evensong church services. In this, I’m my late mother’s son: she was an agnostic like me, but always used to say she found great solace and aesthetic… Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022
LGBTQ students wrestle with tensions at Christian colleges Tensions over gender identity and sexual orientation pervade the campuses of hundreds of U.S. Catholic and Protestant universities The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
All the Bristol death notices and in memoriam this week Our thoughts are with those missing loved ones Bristol Post · Dec 4, 2022
Ukraine to prepare law banning churches 'affiliated' with Russia The Ukrainian government will draw up a law banning churches affiliated with Russia under moves described by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as necessary to prevent Moscow being able to "weaken Ukraine from within." Reuters · Dec 1, 2022
Judge Declares Mistrial After Jury ‘Hopelessly Deadlocked’ In Danny Masterson Rape Trial The judge has set a retrial date for March. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 1, 2022
Mistrial in Danny Masterson rape trial after jury deadlocks LOS ANGELES — The judge in Danny Masterson’s rape trial declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors said they were unable to reach a decision on the actor’s innocence or guilt. Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022 Calls grow to disestablish Church of England as Christians become minority Role of church in parliament and schools questioned as census shows 5.5m fewer holders of faith in England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022 Why is the Christian population of England and Wales declining? The most recent census data on religion is significant as the Church of England enjoys considerable privilege
Belfast Live · Nov 23, 2022 South Armagh parents and toddlers locked out of community centre for Christmas "The council has been spending a lot of public money on the renovation to the community centre for years and many felt it was time for the Church to reciprocate."
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Charles handstamps king’s mark on silver cross gifted to church in Wales The hallmarking took place at The Goldsmiths’ Centre where Charles met jewellery and silversmithing trainees and apprentices.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Colorado Springs shooting suspect Anderson Aldrich is a registered member of the Mormon church, spokesman confirms The church spokesman said it was “problematic” to disparage an entire faith based on the actions of a person who “did not exhibit signs of believing or associating with members of the Church”.
Reuters · Nov 22, 2022 Pope sacks leadership of worldwide Catholic charity, names commissioner Pope Francis on Tuesday fired the entire leadership of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide charity arm following accusations of bullying and humiliation of employees, and appointed a commissioner to run it.
Reuters · Nov 19, 2022 Women priests, homosexuality, not closed debate in Church, German bishop says A leading German Catholic bishop on Saturday contested the Vatican's view that debates about women priests and homosexuality were closed, saying they will have to be confronted in the future.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Maryland probe finds 158 abusive priests, over 600 victims An investigation by Maryland’s attorney general has identified 158 Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore accused of sexually and physically abusing more than 600 victims over the past 80 years
Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022 Maryland AG investigation finds more than 600 victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests BALTIMORE — More than 600 people were sexually abused over the past 80 years at the hands of Catholic priests assigned to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and the church actively helped to cover up many of the abuses, a report from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office found.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2022 French Catholic archbishop admits inappropriate acts with young woman A French former archbishop admitted Wednesday to "inappropriate acts" with a young woman several decades ago. The Strasbourg public prosecutor has confirmed that the authorities have opened an investigation into possible sex crimes.
Reuters · Nov 17, 2022 Victims call Italy Church's abuse report 'shamefully' limited Italy's Catholic Church on Thursday released its first report on alleged sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable individuals but victims' advocates said the number of cases was likely much higher and denounced its limited scope as shameful.