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🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Former priest on the 'full of lies and manipulation' letter from bishops. 'Liars', 'scoundrels'

A former priest criticizes a letter from Polish bishops commemorating the 40th anniversary of John Paul II's visit to the Great Synagogue in Rome, labeling it as deceitful and manipulative.

Mar 23 • 07:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Excommunicated Catholic deacon still waiting on overdue appeal outcome after his son was molested by priest

A Louisiana man is awaiting a response from the Vatican regarding his appeal against his excommunication after a priest molested his son.

Mar 22 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Priest Explains: Some Sins Cannot Be Forgiven!

A Catholic priest discusses specific circumstances in which certain sins cannot be forgiven within the Roman Catholic Church.

Mar 22 • 10:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Catholic bishop wants to bypass celibacy. Will the Vatican turn a blind eye?

A Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men to address the shortage of priests, despite facing potential excommunication due to church regulations.

Mar 21 • 22:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Vatican Seven / Priests in the Field, Laity at the Bishop's Office. The Situation in Western Bohemia Shows What to Prepare For

The article discusses the challenges facing the Catholic Church in the Litoměřice diocese due to a shortage of priests and the significant decline in church attendance among the population.

Mar 20 • 16:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The priest suspected of living a secret life with a woman and children received a warning from the bishop but has an excuse

A priest from Lithuania has been questioned regarding his secretive cohabitation with a woman and two children, leading to scrutiny from the bishop.

Mar 19 • 07:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Media: The bishopric will investigate the secret life of a priest with a woman and children

A priest in Lithuania, K. Žutautas, is under investigation by the bishopric for allegedly living with a woman and her two children, despite initially denying such claims.

Mar 15 • 09:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Archdiocese of Guayaquil mourns the death of Father Alfonso Avilés and expresses solidarity for the missing priest in Playas

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil has expressed condolences for the death of Father Alfonso Avilés, who died while trying to save a drowning altar boy, and also addressed the disappearance of Father Pedro Anzoategui following the incident.

Mar 14 • 02:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Soludo’s threat to end traditional religion wrong – Catholic priest, Unegbu

Reverend Fr. Angelo Unegbu criticizes the Anambra State Government's crackdown on traditional religions, asserting that it threatens justice and religious tolerance.

Mar 14 • 00:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Father Alfonso Avilés drowns while saving altar boy at Playas: another priest is missing

Father Alfonso Avilés has drowned while attempting to save an altar boy in Ecuador, and another priest is currently missing.

Mar 13 • 22:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Catholic priest in Louisiana charged with child sexual abuse

A Louisiana priest has been charged with three counts of felony indecent behavior with a juvenile, related to incidents involving a 15-year-old.

Mar 13 • 21:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Priest pedophile vs Cardinal Wojtyła

New documents reveal manipulations by the pedophile priest Eugeniusz Surgent and decisions made by Cardinal Wojtyła regarding him.

Mar 13 • 17:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Ramadan in the parish? Here’s why I said no. The countercurrent priest who does not open to Muslims

A parish priest in Italy has refused to open his church to Muslims during Ramadan, standing against a trend of inclusivity among clergy.

Mar 12 • 09:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Controversial priest from KUL in trouble. In the past, he defended Czarnek

A controversial priest from the Catholic University of Lublin, who has previously defended a Polish official, faces backlash after making claims about the 9/11 attacks being a 'media simulation.'

Mar 12 • 06:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Due to Handling of Abuse Case: Former Bishop of Würzburg Gives Up Honorary Title

Emeritus Bishop Friedhelm Hofmann of Würzburg has renounced his honorary title following revelations of mishandling allegations of sexual abuse against a deceased priest in the diocese.

Mar 8 • 15:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

The case of former Catholic priest Zviedris will continue in September

A court case regarding former Catholic priest Māris Zviedris, accused of money laundering, will continue on September 2, where the court will review the initial ruling and potential contradictions.

Mar 8 • 06:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

‘I can have sex’: Former 'hot priest' on why he quit the ministry

Former priest Alberto Ravagnani shares his struggles with celibacy and advocates for a more inclusive Catholic Church after quitting the priesthood.

Mar 7 • 01:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The oldest priest in the world celebrated his 110th birthday

Fr. Bruno Kant, the oldest resident of Germany and the oldest priest in the world, celebrated his 110th birthday in Eichenzell-Löschenrode, Germany.

Mar 5 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Priest is investigated for allegedly embezzling church money in a city with 6,000 inhabitants in RS

A priest in the small municipality of Independência, Brazil, is under investigation for alleged embezzlement of church funds for personal use.

Mar 5 • 18:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bestiary – Of Animals and Humans: Four Paws for a Hallelujah

A Catholic priest in Munich invites animals to his church services, creating a unique blend of spirituality and companionship.

Mar 5 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"We will not tolerate this"

Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson condemned the Catholic Church and a priest's remarks about sexuality during a parliamentary speech in Iceland.

Mar 4 • 16:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Vatican sanctioned a priest from Nordelta for an unprecedented case of sexual abuse and prohibited him from contacting children

The Vatican has permanently banned priest Damián Rodríguez Alcobendas from exercising ecclesiastical duties due to a unique case of sexual abuse of a minor.

Mar 3 • 01:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is the San Isidro priest condemned by the Vatican

The Vatican confirmed the guilt of priest Damián Rodríguez Alcobendas for sexual abuse against a minor, imposing strict sanctions that prohibit him from any ecclesiastical duties.

Mar 2 • 20:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Diocese of San Isidro: Vatican condemned Argentine priest for abuse and prohibited him from approaching children

The Vatican has confirmed the conviction of Argentine priest Damián Rodríguez Alcobendas for sexual abuse against a minor.

Mar 2 • 17:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Jablanica: Bosniaks Disturbed Croats; Man Arrested for Insulting a Catholic Priest

A man was arrested in Jablanica for verbally assaulting a Catholic priest from a moving vehicle.

Mar 1 • 19:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Archdiocese of Guadalajara reprimands 'Father Lolo' for interceding for 'El Menchito'

The Archdiocese of Guadalajara criticized priest José Dolores Aguayo González for his inappropriate intervention in the case of Rubén Oseguera González, known as 'El Menchito', the son of a notorious cartel leader.

Mar 1 • 01:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

'Imagine 6% of your family dead in two years,' says priest from the only Catholic church in Gaza

Father Gabriel Romanelli, the priest of the only Catholic church in Gaza, highlights the severe impact of the ongoing conflict on the local community, including significant loss of life and the personal connection he has with Pope Francis.

Feb 28 • 07:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

New head of TV Lux Anton Ziolkovský

Priest Anton Ziolkovský has taken over the leadership of TV Lux, focusing on uniting various media platforms and ensuring the channel does not create uncertainty among believers.

Feb 25 • 19:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Catholic Church announces envoy from Pope Leo XIV for beatification of priest murdered in MT

The Catholic Church has announced that Pope Leo XIV has approved the beatification ceremony for Italian priest Nazareno Lanciotti, who was murdered in Brazil in 2001.

Feb 24 • 14:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

In a church near Krakow, signatures were collected for lists to the KRS for Schab and 'Catholic judges'

A local priest encouraged parishioners in Czułów, Poland, to sign a petition supporting candidates for the National Judiciary Council, including Piotr Schab, who is associated with controversial actions against judges.

Feb 23 • 17:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Father Kim Soo-chang, senior priest of the Archdiocese of Seoul, passes away at 90

Father Kim Soo-chang, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Seoul, has passed away on the 23rd at the age of 90.

Feb 23 • 07:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Why this priest forgave the man who burnt his church to the ground

A priest in Sydney forgave the arsonist responsible for burning down St Patrick's Cathedral after witnessing the destruction of the historic church.

Feb 18 • 22:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Who is the priest who married a trans couple in Corrientes and what did his superiors ask of him now

A priest in Argentina has left his parish after marrying a transgender couple, following complaints from parishioners to the local archbishop.

Feb 18 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What is Frei Gilson's rosary? Live event gathers millions of faithful to pray during Lent nights

Catholic priest Frei Gilson attracted nearly 1.5 million followers for a virtual rosary prayer on the first night of Lent.

Feb 18 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father from Rio Preto calls for 'renewing action' from the faithful during Lent; see parish programming

A priest from São José do Rio Preto urges the faithful to embrace Lent as a time for internal change rather than mere religious tradition.

Feb 18 • 10:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

40 or 46 days? Priest explains the duration of Lent in the Catholic Church

A priest clarifies the traditional and mathematical interpretations of the duration of Lent in the Catholic Church, emphasizing the significance of the 40 days of reflection and penance.

Feb 18 • 10:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A trans couple got married in church and sparked controversy in Corrientes: "Biologically we were a man and a woman"

A trans couple's wedding in a church in Corrientes, Argentina, has ignited a significant controversy involving the priest who officiated the ceremony and the local Archdiocese.

Feb 17 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father from Ribeirão Preto, SP, transforms passion for Carnival into samba compositions for parades across the country

Father Leonardo Oliveira is creating samba-enredo songs for samba schools in Brazil, blending his love for Carnival with his role as a Catholic priest.

Feb 15 • 07:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Sports

Croatian priests won silver at the European Championship in five-a-side football

The Croatian priest team secured a silver medal at the 18th European Championship for Catholic priests in five-a-side football held in Lublin.

Feb 13 • 07:30 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Landmark high court ruling finds Catholic church had duty to protect NSW child from paedophile priest

The High Court ruled that the Catholic Church had a duty of care to protect a child from a paedophile priest, marking a significant victory for survivors of clergy abuse.

Feb 11 • 03:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Landmark High Court ruling finds Catholic Church liable for harm

The High Court of Australia has upheld a ruling that the Catholic Church is liable for the sexual abuse suffered by a boy at the hands of a priest.

Feb 11 • 00:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Bandits kill three, kidnap Catholic priest, imam, others

In Kaduna State, Nigeria, suspected bandits killed three individuals and kidnapped a Catholic priest along with eleven others in a coordinated attack.

Feb 8 • 00:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Ex-priest indicted for allegedly raping disabled child while ministering in New Orleans

Mark Francis Ford, a former Roman Catholic priest, has been indicted on multiple charges of child rape in New Orleans after allegedly molesting a disabled boy during his ministry.

Feb 5 • 21:49 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Meloni Angel Removed After Church in Rome Was Overrun by Visitors

A mural of an angel resembling Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been scrubbed off and repainted following an order from the church's priest after it attracted significant public attention.

Feb 4 • 15:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US woman resolves misdemeanor case opened after accusing priest of predatory behavior

Heather Jones resolved a misdemeanor case against her shortly after accusing a Catholic priest of predatory behavior, which led to his resignation.

Feb 2 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Orko Vácha: Work on yourself, study, communicate with each other. There are personalities in every generation

Catholic priest and biologist Marek Orko Vácha discusses the role of Czech science in cancer research and the concerns of the young generation about the future in a recent interview.

Jan 15 • 21:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Who is Mike Schmitz / I'm just a normal priest, says the author of the Bible podcast who achieved nearly a billion downloads

Father Mike Schmitz, one of the most well-known Catholic priests globally from Minnesota, boasts nearly a billion downloads for his Bible podcast and is acknowledged for influencing many conversions to Catholicism.

Jan 14 • 16:31 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial against the Catholic Church: A Victim of Abuse Fighting for Mercy

Andreas Perr, an abuse survivor, is suing the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising for €300,000 in damages after being sexually abused as a child by former priest Peter H.

Jan 14 • 14:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

DJ Padre - during the day leads masses, at night plays techno (and not everyone is happy about it)

In Beirut, a Catholic priest known as DJ Padre leads church services by day and plays techno music at night, provoking mixed reactions.

Jan 13 • 11:05 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

‘A weekly mass is not within my means,’ says the priest. Parishes in Olomouc want to merge

A priest in Olomouc expresses the challenges of holding weekly masses, prompting discussions about merging parishes in the region.

Jan 13 • 10:20 UTC

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