Church of England reportedly urges clergy to alter Christmas carols to avoid offensive lyrics. But church has different view.
of Daily Mail reported Over the weekend, the Church of England asked clergy to change the lyrics of certain Christmas carols and Advent hymns so they can be sung “without unnecessary offense”. However, the Church of England issued a statement to Blaze News on Monday saying: “No one has been asked to change the words […]
56 clergy in Diocese of Lansing accused of sexual abuse: AG
More than 50 clergy members in Michigan dioceses, including 48 priests, have been accused of sexual abuse dating back to the 1950s, according to an alarming report by Michigan's top prosecutor. State Attorney General Dana Nessel's office released the report as part of a five-year investigation into clergy sexual abuse within Catholic dioceses in the […]
Catholic Archdiocese of LA to pay $880M to clergy sexual abuse survivors
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades. Attorney Morgan Stewart, who led the negotiations, said in a statement that the settlement is the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese. According to the Los Angeles Times, the archdiocese has […]
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, José H. Gomez, agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse
Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sex abuse dating back decades, lawyer says, single child sex abuse settlement with Catholic archdiocese It was announced on Wednesday that it is the largest ever. After announcing the agreement in principle, Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a statement that he […]
Key Bishop Expresses Support for ‘Amazon Liturgy,’ Stresses ‘Openness’ to the Idea of Married Clergy
Archbishop Jaime Spengler, President of the Episcopal Church of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM), acknowledged that the inculturation of indigenous Amazonian rituals and liturgies is taking place in his native Brazil. Spengler also called on the church to remain “open” to the idea of married clergy. Michael Haines, senior Vatican correspondent for LifeSite News […]
Half of US clergy back Trump, survey says
One of this year's presidential candidates may have more than a prayer when it comes to the support of America's clergy, a new survey finds. reveal. Nearly all American Protestant pastors (97%) say they intend to vote in this year's presidential election. Half of those who revealed their preferred candidate said they would vote for […]
Seismic shift in Catholic clergy: ‘The liberal Catholic priest could … be extinct’ as young conservative priesthood rises
a investigation A survey published last year in the journal Politics and Religion found that 53 percent of Catholic priests identify as more liberal than the majority of their parishioners. When it comes to the Catholic Church in the United States, the days of the liberal priest are coming to an end. In recent years, […]