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Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandals Push Chileans to Join Temple of Satan As Hundreds Apply for Membership

There are about 100 members of The Temple of Satan of Chile, but hundreds more have since applied for membership.

Latin Times

How many weeks are there in a year?

We take our timekeeping rules for granted, but the history of these rules is long and complex.

LiveScience

St. Augustine was no stranger to culture wars – and has something to say about today’s

Americans are deeply divided, and the results of the 2024 presidential election are unlikely to heal these divisions. If the 2020 election is any indication, they might even become worse.

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Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office, compensation

Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisis

The Independent UK

Pope's Commission Against Abuse To Publish First Report

The Vatican on Tuesday publishes its first annual report on protecting minors in the Catholic Church, a move requested by Pope Francis amid pressure for more action to tackle clerical child sex abuse.

International Business Times

Pope Francis Approves Greater Leadership Opportunities For Women In Church

The Catholic Church is navigating discussions on women's roles and gender equality, signaling progress and inclusivity.

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Pope Francis Approves Women's Leadership In Catholic Church

Explore the Vatican synod's discussions on women's roles in the Catholic Church and the ongoing debate on ordaining female deacons.

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Catholic Church Assembly Acknowledges 'Obstacles' For Women

A Vatican assembly on the future of the Catholic Church on Saturday said that more should be done to help women overcome "obstacles" to taking a leadership roles within the Church.

International Business Times

Catholic church reform process expected to disappoint hopes of more equity for women

A yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closes Saturday with recommendations that are expected to fall far short of hopes that women would be given more equity but reflect the pope’s aims for a church that at least listens more to its flock

The Independent UK

The Czech Republic becomes one of last EU countries to sign a treaty with the Vatican

The Czech Republic has signed a treaty over its relations with the Vatican, becoming one of the last European Union countries to do so

The Independent UK

Trump Accuses Kamala Harris Of Being Destructive To Religion

Former President Trump criticizes Vice President Harris for her stance on religion, sparking controversy in the political landscape.

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Women Priests Secretly Ordained In The Shadow Of The Vatican

On a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was "ordained" in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.

International Business Times

No one uses electoral college except US

US only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose

Salon

"Alice Cooper said our version of Poison was better than his!" Powerwolf's Falk Maria Schlegel shares his wisdom on Iron Maiden, make-up and meeting his heroes

The werewolf-obsessed keyboardist of Powerwolf also has secret ambitions to be a truck driver

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No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that has happened five times in the country’s history. The most recent examples are from 2000, when Al Gore won…

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Pope Francis Pushes For Women's Inclusion In Catholic Church

Pope Francis leads a synod to increase women's roles in church leadership, addressing current Catholic needs and fostering dialogue for positive change.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Francis ends troubled Belgium visit saying church should not hide abuse

Pope Francis has wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium by praising victims and demanding that sexually abusive clergy be judged, after facing strong criticism that the Catholic Church was failing to face up to the problem.

International Business Times

Church Must Learn From Abuse Victims, Pope Says On Belgium Trip

Pope Francis said Saturday the Catholic Church must learn from victims of child sexual abuse, as he was pressed on the issue on the second day of his Belgium visit partially overshadowed by past scandals.

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Pope Says Church Must 'Seek Forgiveness' For Child Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.

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Belgium Prime Minister Criticizes Pope Francis Over Abuse Scandal

Belgium's leaders demand accountability from Pope Francis for clerical sex abuse and forced adoptions, sparking calls for justice and reparations.

France 24

Victims of clerical sex abuse demand justice on pope’s visit to Belgium

Pope Francis was set to meet Belgian victims of sexual abuse by clergymen on Friday as part of a three-day visit to the country – the first by a pontiff in almost 30 years. FRANCE 24 spoke to two of the victims of abuse, only one of whom was granted…

The Independent UK

Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome

Belgium’s prime minister has blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups

The Independent UK

Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic flock that is dwindling in the face of secular trends and abuse scandals

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Pope Francis Expels 10 From Troubled Catholic Movement In Peru

Pope Francis expels 10 individuals from a Catholic movement in Peru due to abuse, highlighting his commitment to Church values and accountability.

The Independent UK

Their churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship home

As President Daniel Ortega has moved aggressively to silence critics of his administration in Nicaragua, faith leaders have denounced their surveillance, harassment and threats at the hands of the state

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