Catholic Church
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The Catholic Church's Synod: which off-limits issues are now on the agenda?
Today's Big Question Previously taboo subjects such as married priests and the blessing of gay unions are suddenly under consideration
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Rebellious nuns ban Texas bishop from monastery in chastity row
Speed Read Wheelchair-using Mother Prioress has been accused of ‘sexting’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The story behind Sinéad O’Connor’s iconic Saturday Night Live performance
Under the Radar Singer ‘stepped into culture-war infamy’ after tearing photograph of the Pope live on air
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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QR codes could reveal sex-offending French priests
Speed Read Move by Catholic Church denounced as a ‘publicity stunt’ by sexual abuse survivors’ group
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Papal succession: the cardinals in the running to be the next pope
feature Current favourite from Philippines would represent changing demographic of the Church
By The Week Staff Published
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Semana Santa: Holy Week processions in Spain
In Pictures Spain’s ‘fervent’ commemoration of the death and crucifixion of Jesus Christ is back in full swing post-pandemic
By Ellie Pink Published
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‘Sex party’ in Newcastle cathedral under investigation by Vatican
Speed Read Allegations arise during inquiry into the resignation of the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in December
By Jamie Timson Published
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Cardinal George Pell: polarising Australian Catholic dies aged 81
Why Everyone’s Talking About Controversial cardinal, acquitted of child sexual abuse charges, died of heart complications after hip surgery
By Richard Windsor Published
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Pope Benedict XVI - a life in pictures
In Pictures Thousands of Catholics have paid their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI, who died aged 95
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Cardinal charges, bee vaccines and mealtimes
podcast Why has China put a 90-year-old priest on trial? Will a new vaccine stem declining bee numbers? And why has New York embraced the early dinner?
By The Week Staff Published
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Pope Benedict ‘turned blind eye’ to child sexual abuse
feature Church-commissioned report says the former pontiff ‘perpetuated a culture of trivialising’ abuse of minors
By The Week Staff Published
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Pig-pleasuring bishop who fell for satanic author has clerical powers removed
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Sexual abuse and ‘cruel indifference’: the disgrace of the French Catholic Church
Speed Read Landmark report estimates around 330,000 children were abused by clergymen and officials between 1950 and 2020
By The Week Staff Published
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Demons ‘attacking people through text messages’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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