Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Landmark ruling in Australia: Catholic church not indirectly guilty in case of priest involved in abuse

Australia’s High Court Rules Catholic Church Not Liable Abuse Case

Nov 14, 2024 18:17

Elizabeth Owens

Protection of vulnerable people

Unprecedented: Justin Welby, world leader of Anglicans, resigns for negligence in sex abuse case

Church of England’s Abusive Past Resurfaces as Archbishop Welby Faces Accountability Over John Smyth Scandal

Nov 12, 2024 10:52

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigerian Priest Freed After Offering Himself as Captive, While Abductions of Clergy Surge in the Region

His release brings a moment of relief amid the tension gripping Nigeria’s Christian communities as clergy face growing threats of kidnapping across the country’s southern region. Just this week, new abductions were reported.

Nov 08, 2024 14:27

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Pro Life

Irish Parliament Moves Closer to Legalizing Assisted Dying Despite Heated Debate

The decision, marked by a 76-53 vote, reflects a growing yet divisive sentiment around assisted dying in Ireland.

Oct 29, 2024 15:31

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Hindus Offend Catholics: They Put in Doubt Authenticity of Saint Francis Xavier’s Remains

Velingkar launched a campaign to replace Saint Francis as Protector of Goa, known affectionately as Goencho Saib, by Parshuram, a figure of Hindu mythology.

Oct 10, 2024 07:02

Elizabeth Owens

Good News•Local Church•Vocations

Ireland starts new 2024 – 2025 school year with 21 new seminarians

This marks a significant moment as the total number of seminarians currently in formation for Irish dioceses rises to 74.

Sep 20, 2024 16:17

Elizabeth Owens

Justice and Peace•Pro Life•Religious Freedom

Silent Prayer at Abortion Clinics to Be Banned in Sweeping New UK Law

The law extends to prevent any action that could be interpreted as attempting to dissuade someone from seeking an abortion, including distributing leaflets, offering support, or even engaging in consensual conversations.

Sep 20, 2024 16:07

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church

Vatican’s Decision to Suspend Priests’ Expulsion Sparks Debate in Christchurch

As the Vatican continues to examine the case, the FSSR’s future in Christchurch hangs in the balance

Sep 15, 2024 18:15

Elizabeth Owens

Ecumenism•Local Church

Attendance at Anglicans Cathedrals Rises by 5% in 2023, Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

The total weekly attendance at regular services increased from an average of 28,300 in 2022 to 30,300 in 2023. While this rise is encouraging, it still falls short of the 2019 average of 36,800, signaling that English cathedrals continue to feel the effects of the pandemic.

Sep 12, 2024 18:49

Elizabeth Owens

Good News•Local Church

New Catholic Queen for New Zealand

The Maori are a Polynesian ethnic group that arrived in New Zealand between the years 800 and 1300 from islands such as Rarotonga and Tongatapu

Sep 09, 2024 06:26

Elizabeth Owens

Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Bill to criminalize Islamophobia threatens religious freedom of Christians in UK

The government has expressed its intention to seriously consider a precise definition of Islamophobia, something that could have repercussions not only for the Muslim community, but also for Christians who could find themselves in a difficult situation when expressing their religious beliefs.

Sep 06, 2024 16:05

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Vocations

Hope reborn for Church in Ireland with slight increase in priestly vocations

Renewed Hope for the Catholic Church in Ireland as Vocations See Modest Rise

Sep 05, 2024 18:17

Elizabeth Owens