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3 weeks agoBishop Eamonn Casey's family left to decide destination of his remains after removal from cathedral crypt
The remains of disgraced bishop Eamonn Casey have been released to his family, leaving them to decide whether to bury him alongside his siblings in Limerick or cremate him.
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3 weeks agoThe Catholic Church Reportedly Called in an Exorcist to Deal With "Yeti Cult" Running Bizarre Blood Rituals at Archdiocese of Denver
A weekend getaway for seminarians escalated into a bizarre ritual involving a blood oath and a yeti costume, prompting the archdiocese to call an exorcist.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoIt's not a genuine apology': Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration
For decades, many in the audience had grappled with the scars left by their time in Catholic-run institutions; now they were on their feet chanting: Truth, justice and reparations.
Social justice
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2 months ago'Living under total obedience in Opus Dei meant constant fear. Always on high alert. Never being able to relax. Every thought, action or hesitation was judged by the numeraries'
"The looser it was, the more it scraped [the skin], so it was just easier to tie it really tight and then double- or treble-knot it."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoGive me your word you won't do it again': convicted sex abuser priest recounts how church tried to give him second chance
A priest confessed to child molestation and recounted attempts to continue his ministry despite initial reporting.
His admission highlights the complexities of accountability and personal struggle within clerical misconduct.
fromNew York Post
2 months agoOnly a handful of women allowed to wear white to Pope Leo XIV's inauguration- here's why everyone else must dress in black
Black garments signify "humility and the desire to remain unnoticed," Dr. Taylor Marshall explained on X (formerly Twitter). Queen Letizia's white attire stood out remarkably.
Women
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3 months agoPope Leo XIV's friend and big brother': I think he didn't call himself Francis II' so as not to upset the conservative cardinals
Pedro Vasquez, an 82-year-old priest, reflects on his close friendship with Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, expressing both joy and nervousness in connecting after his papacy.
LGBT
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