Religious News from Around the Web, Feb 3rd 2020

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California Confession Bill on Hold

California Confession Bill on Hold

Opposition from the Catholic Conference of California A bill in California which would have made priests violate the seal of confession has been put

CA Bill Requiring Priests to Report Child Sex Abuse Moves Forward

CA Bill Requiring Priests to Report Child Sex Abuse Moves Forward

SB 360 to State Senate for vote The first quarter of 2019 witnessed Senator Jerry Hill of California filing a bill which will remove

Over 500 Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse were Withheld by the Catholic Church

Over 500 Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse were Withheld by the Catholic Church

The report pointed out that allegations have been made against a staggering 690 clergy members. A preliminary report released under Attorney General Lisa Madigan's

Sinead O’Connor Announces Name Change and Converts to Islam

Sinead O’Connor Announces Name Change and Converts to Islam

O’Connor has changed her name to Shuhada Davitt. Sinead O' Connor, the former singer whose list of memorable songs include "Nothing Compares 2 U,"

Pope Francis Calls a Meeting on Clerical Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis Calls a Meeting on Clerical Sexual Abuse

Francis is walking a tight-rope to save his papacy. The Vatican announced Pope Francis has summoned to Rome all Catholic senior bishops for a

Irish Protest “Say Nope to The Pope”

Irish Protest Pope Francis’ Visit: “Say Nope to The Pope”

Taoiseach Varadkar has criticized the campaign, terming it petty. Many Irish applied for tickets to the mass scheduled to be celebrated in Dublin's Phoenix

Mormon Church Donates to Child Abuse Victims

Mormon Church Donates to Child Abuse Victims

LDS donated $50,000 to the Children’s Justice Center Female leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $50,000 to Children's Justice

Buddhist and Methodist Fire on Trump's Family Separation Policy

Methodists and Buddhists Condemn Sessions Over Family Separation Policy; Push for Expulsion from United Methodist Church

Methodists push to expel Sessions from the church A denominational complaint through formal channels was lodged against Jeff Sessions[/tweetit], the United States Attorney General,

Teacher Attacked Student Who Did Not see Jesus in Detention

Teacher Attacked Student Who Did Not See Jesus In Detention

The child was put in time out and told to talk to Jesus. Parents and teachers were shocked to find out Diane Williams, a