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Churches confess and repent for sins against Native and Indigenous people

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.

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Pope Francis pushes to ‘open church to all’ as critics accuse him of ‘poisoning’ Catholicism

The pontiff has called for politics to be set aside at the Synod of Bishops, a Catholic forum for discussing the future of the church, which will run in the Vatican City until the end of October

The Independent UK

The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

The 16th Synod of Bishops, the first part of which will take place in Rome on Oct. 4-29, 2023, and the second in 2024, will be the culmination of a two-year, worldwide conversation in the Catholic Church.

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Pope Francis suggests same sex couples could receive blessings in Vatican U-turn

‘Pastoral charity should permeate all our decisions and attitudes,’ Pope Francis says

The Independent UK

Historic Scottish church introduces visitor charge to secure its future

A HISTORIC Scottish church has announced a new visitor charge in order to secure its financial future.

The National (Scotland)

Poised to shutter Catholic parishes, Joliet bishop tight-lipped on financial impact of the priest sex abuse scandal

Bishop Ronald Hicks might consolidate 16 Joliet-area congregations and eventually close other parishes and schools, with “budgetary issues” a factor. His aides won’t say how much has been spent on fallout from the sex abuse crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders

Maryland’s attorney general has released a less-redacted version of its report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Independent UK

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Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting

Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy and laypeople from around the world

The Independent UK

Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK

How September 1993, when Latter-day Saints leaders disciplined six dissidents, continues to trouble the church

Lavina Fielding Anderson knew she was delivering a bombshell. Anderson, a dedicated Mormon who had previously edited the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ magazines, was also a scholar, writer and feminist. And on this day in August 1992, she was giving a conference presentation detailing how Latter-day Saints…

The Conversation

Newcastle Uni research shows older Catholic women most want church reform

The survey collected the insights of women on the state of the Catholic church, which will be presented at the Vatican in October.

Newcastle Herald

Leah Remini blasts Scientology following Danny Masterson rape sentencing

Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape on Thursday

The Independent UK

Leah Remini hits out at Church of Scientology following Danny Masterson rape sentencing

Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape on Thursday

The Independent UK

Scientologists oppose right-to-repair

Author Services, a Scientology-affiliated organization, joins the bevy of tech companies opposing right-to-repair

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The rebirth of anatomical art: from sculpture to science.

How Renaissance artists rediscovered and refined classical techniques for depicting the human figure.

The Hindu

‘To solve Manipur, we need flexibility,’ says Samrat Choudhury, author of Northeast India: A Political History

Samrat Choudhury's book maps Northeast India's long journey from isolation to integration, highlighting unresolved issues like autonomy and independent states. Colonial records provide insight into the region's history, while Christianity's quick pick-up and slavery's prevalence are discussed. The author explains why some creative problem-solving is required to sort out festering…

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Miu Miu unites with Church’s on this season’s cult shoes

Monk-strap shoes and brogues feature in the new Church’s x Miu Miu collaboration, which infuses the footwear brand’s classic heritage with the Italian house’s free-spirited vision

The Hindu

As India celebrates Chandrayaan’s success, Kerala’s Latin Church recalls its role in nation’s space saga

St. Mary Magdalene Church in Thumba, a fishing hamlet located on the outskirts of Kerala’s capital city, was able to play a key role in giving wings to the country’s space mission dreams. India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3

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Papal delegate returns to Rome after ‘first phase of mission’

Papal delegate to Syro-Malabar Church's Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, Archbishop Cyril Vasil, completed first phase of mission & returned to Rome. He will pass on impressions on liturgical imbroglio & unified Mass implementation to Pope Francis & Congregation for Oriental Churches. Follow-up action arranged in archdiocese. Appeal to begin unified Mass by…

The Hindu

Archbishop Vasil asks 12 priests to submit in writing they will follow synod Mass

Papal delegate to Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Archbishop Cyril Vasil, has asked 12 priests to submit a formal undertaking to obey superiors and Church laws, and to celebrate synod Mass. The priests have been sent a proforma to fill, sign, and submit.

The Hindu

Senior metropolitan of Orthodox Church passes away

Zachariah Mar Anthonios, former metropolitan bishop of Kollam diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, passed away at 77. Born in Punalur, he completed post-grad in Sacred Theology & was ordained as priest in 1974. He served many parishes & was elected as metropolitan in 1989. He was head of Kochi…

The Hindu

Congress moves to bridge Church divide to cement its traditional support base in Puthuppally

The Hindu

CPI(M), Congress scramble to decipher impact of NSS’s equidistance line on Puthuppally bypoll

CPI(M) & Congress seek to decipher NSS' equidistance policy for Puthuppally bypoll. NSS has votes, but not enough to tip scales. NSS' equidistance has blocked BJP's attempt to pull it into Sangh Parivar. UDF has umbilical link with NSS. NSS' statement suggests issue of religion & science will reflect in…

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Scientology Fired Back At Leah Remini Amidst Lawsuit: ‘She Should Consider Emigrating To Russia’

Leah Remini's feud with The Church Of Scientology is headed to a courtroom after more than a decade of back-and-forths.

The Independent UK

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

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