Archbishop installation revives conversation of clergy sexual abuse scandal
Women are a problem for the Catholic Church
— An institution with ingrained misogyny
Papal plámás is no substitute for an end to discrimination against women
By Soline Humbert
The Catholic Church is bedevilled by … Continue reading
First: Do No Harm. Second: Do No Pussy Stuff.
Catholics hold ‘Liturgy of Apology’ to LGBTI People
‘We wanted to make sure the event was ethical, respectful and safe for all’
NEWTOWN’S Catholic Church has become one of the world’s first churches to apologise to LGBTI people for the hurt caused by the action and inaction of
Southern Africans Set to Test Anglican Ban on Same-Sex Unions
By Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
The province is scheduled to vote on gay clergy and blessing civil unions.
When the global Anglican Communion censored the Episcopal Church in the United States for redefining marriage eight months ago, it warned that similar
Catholic bishops ‘don’t get it’—the fundamental problem is a corrupt clerical culture
By Phil Lawler
“Who is going to save our Church? Do not look to the priests. Do not look to the bishops. It’s up to you, the laity, to remind our priests to be priests and our bishops to be
How to Prevent Suicide in Clergy Abuse Victims
By Jennifer McGregor*
In recent years, the Vatican released its records of sexual abuse punishment, revealing an alarming 3,400 cases since 2004. Of course, these are only the offenders who were caught. The actual
The Catholic Church in Scotland wants to help tackle homophobia in schools
The Catholic Church in Scotland has indicated that they will help in the fight to curb homophobia in the classroom.
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Methodists defy ban and elect first openly lesbian bishop
By Erin Rook
The Western district of the United Methodist Church elected its first openly gay bishop Friday night, bucking the denomination’s ban on
Deep pocketed interests denied justice to church abuse survivors
By Sister Maureen Paul Turlish
I have said it before and I will say it again:
Accountability and transparency for the crimes of childhood sexual abuse today and in the future absolves no one from the accountability and transparency for