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Only 36% of Americans say the have confidence in organized religion The trend of Americans’ confidence in organized religion and the church eroding continues[/tweetit] as 36…
Catholicism
Members of the Holy Spirit Church walked out the sermon in protest Retired priest, Ulrich Zurkuhlen, has caused quite a stir in the city of Münster,…
Baptist
Abuse survivors demand a clergy sex offender database The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) held its annual national meeting on Tuesday to speak about a tough topic…
Catholicism
Analysts have strongly criticized the essay. Joseph Ratzinger, better known as former Pope Benedict XVI, has published an essay where he analyzed the sex abuse scandal…
Catholicism
Non-compliance may lead to prison time Pope Francis has instituted sex abuse legislation applicable to all Vatican personnel and diplomats of the Holy See.[/tweetit] The all-encompassing…
Catholicism
The number of exit thinkers is at least 10 percent more than 2002. The results of a new Gallup poll published yesterday reveal an increasing number…
Catholicism
A Brooklyn Diocese claimed “no other institution has done more than the Catholic Church to combat and prevent sexual abuse.” The Diocese of Brooklyn is angry…
Catholicism
Cardinal George Pell is the senior most Catholic leader to be convicted of a crime Cardinal George Pell, at 77-years-old, became the senior most Catholic cleric…
Catholicism
The pope made a pledge to invoke God’s wrath on abuse perpetrators The Vatican summit led by Pope Francis on the subject of prevention of sex…
Catholicism
The church has opposed the bill. California Democratic Senator from San Mateo, Jerry Hill, said he will negate all legal protections accorded to the Catholic “seal…
Catholicism
Priests have fathered children all over the world. Alessandro Gisotti, a spokesman for the Vatican, has acknowledged that the Holy See indeed has a secret guideline…
Catholicism
The CWF has sent three documents to shore up the cause A few abuse victims will meet the organizers of the Pope Francis helmed summit scheduled…