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Jesuits of Canada release names of priests 'credibly accused' of sexually abusing minors
The Jesuits of Canada, a religious order of the Catholic Church, has released a list of more than a dozen priests and brothers it says were "credibly accused" of sexually abusing minors over the past six decades.Psychedelic churches: Why they're drawing people in U.S.
The rising demand for ayahuasca has led to hundreds of psychedelic churches in the U.S., which advocates say are protected from prosecution by a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The rising demand for ayahuasca has led to hundreds of psychedelic churches in the U.S., which advocates say are protected from prosecution by a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Homosexuality is 'not a crime,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. Pope Francis says former pope Benedict 'very sick,' asks for prayers
Pope Francis asked for prayers for retired pope emeritus Benedict XVI on Wednesday, saying he is "very sick." Census data shows B.C. is the most secular province in Canada
More than half of people in British Columbia responding to a 2021 Statistics Canada survey said they have no religious affiliation. That number is the highest in the country by far. Mormon Church in Canada moved $1B out of the country tax free — and it's legal | CBC News
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has used $1 billion it collected for charity in Canada to finance its own private university in the United States, an investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate has found. Mormon Church in Canada moved $1B out of the country tax free — and it's legal
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has used $1 billion it collected for charity in Canada to finance its own private university in the United States, an investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate has found. RCMP, others investigating following alleged exorcism at Sask. children's bible camp
RCMP and other agencies are investigating after an exorcism and other activity allegedly took place at a children's Bible camp near Saskatoon. Deal freeing Catholic entities from $25M campaign for residential schools released | CP24.com
Canada agreed to "forever discharge" Catholic entities from their promise to raise $25 million for residential school survivors and also picked up their legal bill, a final release document shows.Author Salman Rushdie airlifted to hospital after attack onstage in New York state
Author Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats, has been attacked onstage at an event in western New York. According to New York State Police, the author suffered an 'apparent stab wound to neck' and was airlifted to hospital.
Author Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats, has been attacked onstage at an event in western New York. According to New York State Police, the author suffered an 'apparent stab wound to neck' and was airlifted to hospital. List of students alleging abuse at Sask. Christian school growing rapidly
Earlier this week, a CBC News investigation revealed 18 former students have filed criminal abuse complaints with the Saskatoon police regarding Christian Centre Academy, now known as Legacy Christian Academy. Since that story was published, CBC News has P.E.I. church criticized for post about webinar designed to 'protect' children during Pride Month
A member of a Summerside church is speaking out against a social media post that offered advice on how to 'protect' children during Pride Month. Victims of sexual abuse upset convicted clerics cared for in Catholic retirement home
CBC has confirmed at least nine convicted sex offenders — men who abused children in residential schools, northern Indigenous communities, and various parishes across the country — have taken refuge at the Springhurst residence in Ottawa, which is ownDozens arrested at Sweden riots sparked by planned Quran burnings
There have been clashes between police and people angry at a far-right group's plan to burn Qurans.
There have been clashes between police and people angry at a far-right group's plan to burn Qurans. Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for 'deplorable' abuses at residential schools
Pope Francis has apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system, following a week of talks with First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations. 'Time has come' for Pope to apologize over residential schools, says Phil Fontaine
When Phil Fontaine spoke decades ago about the sexual and physical abuse he suffered at Manitoba residential schools, he risked shame and shocked Canadians. Now he's part of a 30-member delegation that will be at the Vatican from March 28 to April 1 to adA pastor baptized people for decades using one wrong word. Now those are all considered invalid
A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout most of his more than 20-year career, according to Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix.
A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout most of his more than 20-year career, according to Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix. Former pope Benedict admits making false claim to child sexual abuse inquiry
Ex-pontiff blames ‘editorial oversight’ for previous statement he was absent from 1980 meeting over suspected paedophile priest Religious leaders push back against Canada's conversion therapy ban | TheHill
"Ultimately, the dissenters, the ones who will not cave in, are going to be those who are faithful to the Bible." Catholic bishops fail to release details of $30M fundraiser for residential school survivors on time
Canada's Catholic bishops promised to release details of a $30-million fundraising campaign for residential school survivors in November. But now, just as millions of Catholics prepare for Christmas mass this weekend, CBC News has learned the national cam Former, current ministers won't say who dropped residential school case against Catholic Church
In the fall of 2015, someone in the federal government decided to drop a multimillion-dollar residential school compensation case against Catholic Church groups. Advocates decry what they call a 'conspiracy of silence' and say survivors deserve immediate A Roman Catholic priest accused of impregnating a Cree girl at a residential school in northern Manitoba in the 1940s was known in the area as a predator to multiple girls and women.
Randal Apetagon’s hands shake as he holds a nearly 100-year-old portrait of a Roman Catholic priest. The man’s eyes are familiar. Apetagon’s mom had the same stare.
“It sends chills right down my spine,” he said. “Feels like seeing a ghost. French Church abuse: 216,000 children were victims of clergy
The Church asks for forgiveness as an inquiry says it treated victims with "cruel indifference". Altercation occurs during protest outside Catholic church in Edmonton
A scuffle broke out at a church in Edmonton Sunday morning, while protesters gathered there in response to a Catholic priest who called reports of unmarked graves at former residential schools "lies." Winnipeg Catholic priest accuses residential school survivors of lying about abuse for money | CBC News
A Catholic priest has been banned by a Winnipeg archdiocese from speaking publicly after accusing residential school survivors of lying about sexual abuse to get more money from court settlements, among other comments. Missionary Oblates to release full records of its residential schoolsReligion | 177072 hits | 5:07 PM on Friday | posted by JaredMilne
Residential school survivors call for an end to arson attacks on churches | CBC NewsReligion | 177579 hits | 2:47 PM on Monday | posted by JaredMilne
A group of residential school survivors is calling for an end to arson attacks on churches after several Catholic and Anglican churches were vandalized or damaged by fire following the reported discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school sit Iraq's top Shia cleric welcomes Pope into his home for talk on peaceful coexistence
Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq's long-beleaguered Christian minority during an historic meeting in the holy city of Najaf.Reading stabbings: Suspect revealed as Libyan Khairi Saadallah as police declare terror incident
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TARGETED: Christian Baker Sued AGAIN, This Time Over Transgender Cake
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Why some US churches are still open this Easter
The battle rages on over the right to gather in houses of worship as most Americans remain confined.
Religion | 181549 hits | 1:08 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The battle rages on over the right to gather in houses of worship as most Americans remain confined.Mila: 'No regrets' for French teen targeted for criticising Islam
Mila posted a video criticising Islam. Death threats followed and she has not gone back to school.
Religion | 181579 hits | 10:27 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Mila posted a video criticising Islam. Death threats followed and she has not gone back to school.Nuns forced to become PROSTITUTES after they were 'abandoned' by the Catholic Church
Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz confirmed the house's existence during an interview for the February issue of the Vatican's magazine Women Church World.
Religion | 181596 hits | 10:28 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz confirmed the house's existence during an interview for the February issue of the Vatican's magazine Women Church World.Witch hunt: 'Warlocks' cast out by black magic claims
Religion | 181746 hits | 10:47 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Fringe 'religious' group member escalates his headgear fight with ICBCReligion | 181817 hits | 8:57 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
My religious head covering is an expression of my beliefs. I am being denied the right to express myself in a manner afforded to members of other beliefs and other faiths"Junaid Hafeez: Academic sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan
Junaid Hafeez was convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on social media.
Religion | 181619 hits | 12:56 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Junaid Hafeez was convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on social media. Religion | 181557 hits | 12:30 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Delta police say they hear all kinds of excuses about why drivers need to touch their phone, but this one was a first: interacting with a "prayer app."Indian Supreme Court ruling says Hindu temple to be built on disputed land
Saturday's verdict paves the way for building the temple in place of the demolished mosque.
Religion | 181457 hits | 12:32 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saturday's verdict paves the way for building the temple in place of the demolished mosque.Joe Biden denied Holy Communion at Florence church because of his stance on abortion
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was reportedly refused Holy Communion at a catholic church in South Carolina because he 'advocated for abortion', according to a priest at the church.
Religion | 181834 hits | 1:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was reportedly refused Holy Communion at a catholic church in South Carolina because he 'advocated for abortion', according to a priest at the church.Back to Canada News
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