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#child-abuse
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Miscellaneous

Bishop Eamonn Casey's family left to decide destination of his remains after removal from cathedral crypt

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Miscellaneous

Bishop Eamonn Casey's family left to decide destination of his remains after removal from cathedral crypt

fromFuturism
3 days ago

The Catholic Church Reportedly Called in an Exorcist to Deal With "Yeti Cult" Running Bizarre Blood Rituals at Archdiocese of Denver

The way it works, the only way you can enter into this family, is you got to make a blood oath. If you enter into this family, there's no going back.
Miscellaneous
#social-justice
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Archbishop John C. Wester Calls Out Trump's Bill for Betraying the Poor

Archbishop Wester urges the Church to vocally oppose harmful legislation, affirming moral responsibility to advocate for the marginalized.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Pope Francis drew inspiration from Latin American church and its martyrs - leaving a legacy for Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV's election marks the first pope from the United States, reinforcing Latin America's influence in the Catholic Church.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass begins at the Vatican DW 05/18/2025

Pope Leo XIV calls for global peace and social justice during his inaugural Mass.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Archbishop John C. Wester Calls Out Trump's Bill for Betraying the Poor

Archbishop Wester urges the Church to vocally oppose harmful legislation, affirming moral responsibility to advocate for the marginalized.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Pope Francis drew inspiration from Latin American church and its martyrs - leaving a legacy for Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV's election marks the first pope from the United States, reinforcing Latin America's influence in the Catholic Church.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass begins at the Vatican DW 05/18/2025

Pope Leo XIV calls for global peace and social justice during his inaugural Mass.
#gaza
World news
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, urging world leaders to end conflicts.
World news
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, urging world leaders to end conflicts.
#sexual-abuse
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal

Francois Bayrou asserts he only learned of abuse claims through media, denying prior knowledge during his tenure as education minister.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Convicted former Catholic priest exposed by Spotlight investigation dies at 87

James Talbot, a former priest with a history of sexual abuse, has died at age 87 after serving prison time for his crimes.
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal

Francois Bayrou asserts he only learned of abuse claims through media, denying prior knowledge during his tenure as education minister.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Convicted former Catholic priest exposed by Spotlight investigation dies at 87

James Talbot, a former priest with a history of sexual abuse, has died at age 87 after serving prison time for his crimes.
#immigration
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US politics

Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don't have to attend Mass

fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US politics

Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don't have to attend Mass

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Even with new IRS rule, Catholic clergy won't promote candidates from pulpit

The IRS announced that communications in good faith by a church to its members does not constitute 'intervening,' nor does it affect the outcome of a political campaign.
Brooklyn
#pope-leo-xiv
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Here's what U.S. Catholics are saying about the election of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV's election marks the first time an American pope leads the Catholic Church.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This American pope: Leo XIV's bloodline reflects the US melting pot

Pope Leo XIV's election highlights the intersection of race and heritage in America, impacting the Catholic Church's leadership.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV names AI one of the reasons for his papal name

Pope Leo XIV's name choice reflects a focus on social issues related to AI and industrial change, echoing Pope Leo XIII's historical context.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine to be elected pope - but who are the Augustinians?

Pope Leo XIV is the first U.S. pope and the first from the Order of St. Augustine.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Here's what U.S. Catholics are saying about the election of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV's election marks the first time an American pope leads the Catholic Church.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This American pope: Leo XIV's bloodline reflects the US melting pot

Pope Leo XIV's election highlights the intersection of race and heritage in America, impacting the Catholic Church's leadership.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV names AI one of the reasons for his papal name

Pope Leo XIV's name choice reflects a focus on social issues related to AI and industrial change, echoing Pope Leo XIII's historical context.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine to be elected pope - but who are the Augustinians?

Pope Leo XIV is the first U.S. pope and the first from the Order of St. Augustine.
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States

Prejean later wrote, "I touched him in the only way I could. I told him: 'Look at my face. I will be the face of Christ, the face of love for you.'"
philosophy
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Seven new priests ordained for Catholic Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese has seven new priests, ordained during a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, presided over by Bishop Robert J. Brennan.
Brooklyn
#sexual-misconduct
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Give me your word you won't do it again': convicted sex abuser priest recounts how church tried to give him second chance

A priest confessed to child molestation and recounted attempts to continue his ministry despite initial reporting.
His admission highlights the complexities of accountability and personal struggle within clerical misconduct.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Give me your word you won't do it again': convicted sex abuser priest recounts how church tried to give him second chance

A priest confessed to child molestation and recounted attempts to continue his ministry despite initial reporting.
His admission highlights the complexities of accountability and personal struggle within clerical misconduct.
#lgbtq-rights
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

The Medieval Church as a Military Power - Medievalists.net

By the late 11th century, the Roman Catholic Church started evolving into a powerful military controller, able to generate armed forces for religious purposes.
History
#pope-francis
World politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

How Poep Leo XIV will end the Catholic Church's 'age of arbitrariness'

Pope Francis left behind a turbulent Church with internal divisions and financial difficulties for his successor, Pope Leo XIV.
fromqns.com
4 weeks ago
Bicycling

Flushing man presents symbolic pennant to Pope Leo XIV during Vatican Jubilee QNS

World politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

How Poep Leo XIV will end the Catholic Church's 'age of arbitrariness'

Pope Francis left behind a turbulent Church with internal divisions and financial difficulties for his successor, Pope Leo XIV.
fromqns.com
4 weeks ago
Bicycling

Flushing man presents symbolic pennant to Pope Leo XIV during Vatican Jubilee QNS

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's not a genuine apology': Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration

For decades, many in the audience had grappled with the scars left by their time in Catholic-run institutions; now they were on their feet chanting: Truth, justice and reparations.
Social justice
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Living under total obedience in Opus Dei meant constant fear. Always on high alert. Never being able to relax. Every thought, action or hesitation was judged by the numeraries'

"The looser it was, the more it scraped [the skin], so it was just easier to tie it really tight and then double- or treble-knot it."
UK news
fromAcast
1 month ago

How did the American Revolution change Ireland? | Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast

The American Revolution served as a catalyst for radical change in Ireland, inspiring a movement towards rebellion that shifted the socio-political landscape of the nation.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Catholics now make up little more than half Brazil's population

In recent years, we've seen a growing presence of evangelicals emerging and gradually asserting themselves in society, taking a stand, expressing their values, ideas, and faith.
Right-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Ex-Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide disrupts church by demanding answers in porn scandal

"We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?"
Dallas Cowboys
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kevin Smith Explains the One Thing About Dogma He'd Change

"During the tour, I realized those examples of Church mistakes were horrible, but I kept thinking, where's the third and even more heinous example?"
Film
#social-media
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Pope Leo received chilling warning from Satan about humanity

Many Catholics interpret this to mean that the 20th century, with its two world wars, genocide, communism, moral collapse and spiritual confusion was when Satan exerted this special influence.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Film festival to premiere clergy sex abuse documentary partly based on Guardian reporting

The documentary reveals the dark history of clergy abuse in New Orleans, based on real-life letters and survivor testimonies.
NYC LGBT
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Pope Leo's Style of American Leadership Is a Hopeful Opportunity

Pope Leo XVI's election marked a historic moment as he's the first pope born in the United States, yet his roots remain deeply connected to Peru.
LGBT
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV's friend and big brother': I think he didn't call himself Francis II' so as not to upset the conservative cardinals

Pedro Vasquez, an 82-year-old priest, reflects on his close friendship with Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, expressing both joy and nervousness in connecting after his papacy.
LGBT
US politics
fromNew York Magazine
2 months ago

Trump Takes Credit for American Pope in Barely Coherent Post

Trump's claim of influencing the election of Pope Prevost is baseless and highlights his tendency to demand unearned credit.
The conclave process is not influenced by external political figures, including Trump.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

The Internet Is Obsessed With This Nun's Statement About Women Having More Influence In The Catholic Church

Sister Rose Pacatte emphasizes the importance of expanding women’s roles within the Catholic Church, advocating for more inclusivity and collaboration in a transformative way.
Women in technology
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Department of Justice says Berkeley Research Group data breach may have exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors

A data breach at Berkeley Research Group exposed data of Catholic clergy abuse survivors involved in bankruptcy lawsuits.
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