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Clerical changes: four priests retire and Diocese welcomes clergy from overseas

Four well-known priests in the Diocese of Raphoe are retiring, and a number of other clerical changes have been announced. Bishop Alan McGuckian has revealed details of all upcoming changes: – Very Rev Dean Austin Laverty, PP, Ardara to retire and ...

01 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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United Methodists in US repeal longstanding ban on LGBT clergy

United Methodist delegates in the US repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBT clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practising homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers. Delegates ...

02 May 2024 at 09:23

Popular Kildare clergyman set for new Dublin role

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The Church of Ireland rector in Naas, Philp Heak, is departing County Kildare for pastures new. Revd Heak has been appointed the new Rector of Howth in the Diocese of Dublin moving from his current role as Rector of Naas Union of Parishes in ...

08 Feb 2022 at 15:33

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08 Feb 2022 at 15:33

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Pope ends troubled visit to Belgium by demanding no cover-up of abusive clergy

Pope Francis has demanded that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ended a troubled visit to Belgium by responding to the outrage over the scandal in the country that has devastated the ...

29 Sept 2024 at 11:37

Bishop says scandal revelations feel as if Church of England ‘being purified’

Recent scandals engulfing the Church of England have resulted in “huge reputational damage”, a bishop has said, adding that it feels as if the Church is “being purified”. Philip North, the Bishop of Blackburn, said he feels less ...

04 Feb 2025 at 14:16

George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action over Makin report

Former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey is among a number of clergy facing possible disciplinary action after a damning abuse report which prompted Justin Welby’s resignation. Lord Carey was named in the Makin review, ...

25 Feb 2025 at 18:28

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New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly £134m to victims of sexual abuse

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to pay nearly 180 million dollars (£134.1 million) to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement, the latest in a string of settlements by the Catholic Church. The ...

22 May 2025 at 02:27

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Pope meets child protection advisory board amid call for zero tolerance on abuse

Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission on Thursday for the first time amid questions about his past handling of clergy sex abuse cases. There are also demands from ...

05 Jun 2025 at 13:17

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