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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Demons ‘attacking people through text messages’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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