Spanish Mayor Denied Communion for Being Gay
In Segovia, Spain, Mayor Rubén García de Andrés and another gay couple were denied communion by their parish priest, Felicién Malanza, due to their sexual orientation, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the Church's evolving position on LGBTQ+ issues and conservative views within its hierarch...
Spanish Mayor Denied Communion for Being Gay
In Segovia, Spain, Mayor Rubén García de Andrés and another gay couple were denied communion by their parish priest, Felicién Malanza, due to their sexual orientation, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the Church's evolving position on LGBTQ+ issues and conservative views within its hierarch...
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44% Bias Score
Progressive Cardinal McElroy Appointed Archbishop of Washington D.C.
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a progressive San Francisco native, as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., succeeding Cardinal Wilton Gregory, creating potential conflict with the incoming Trump administration over issues like immigration and climate change; McElroy will lead the ...
Progressive Cardinal McElroy Appointed Archbishop of Washington D.C.
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a progressive San Francisco native, as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., succeeding Cardinal Wilton Gregory, creating potential conflict with the incoming Trump administration over issues like immigration and climate change; McElroy will lead the ...
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48% Bias Score
Vatican Appoints First Female Prefect
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in the Vatican, a decision reflecting his commitment to greater female leadership but also raising questions about the division of responsibilities given t...
Vatican Appoints First Female Prefect
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in the Vatican, a decision reflecting his commitment to greater female leadership but also raising questions about the division of responsibilities given t...
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24% Bias Score
Pope Francis Appoints Anti-Trump Cardinal as Washington Archbishop
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal critic of Trump's immigration policies, as the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., and Sister Simona Brambilla as the first female prefect of a Vatican department, highlighting a shift in the Vatican's approach to social justice and women's rol...
Pope Francis Appoints Anti-Trump Cardinal as Washington Archbishop
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal critic of Trump's immigration policies, as the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., and Sister Simona Brambilla as the first female prefect of a Vatican department, highlighting a shift in the Vatican's approach to social justice and women's rol...
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48% Bias Score
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Department
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, a 59-year-old Italian nun with a doctorate in psychology, as the first female prefect of a major Vatican department, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking a significant step towards greater female inc...
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Department
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, a 59-year-old Italian nun with a doctorate in psychology, as the first female prefect of a major Vatican department, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking a significant step towards greater female inc...
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Church Launches Compensation Plan for Clerical Abuse Victims
The Spanish Catholic Church launched a new plan to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, despite prior refusal to do so, creating a commission to review cases and offer reparations. However, the plan faces criticism for its lack of independence, transparency, and potential for further delayin...
Spanish Church Launches Compensation Plan for Clerical Abuse Victims
The Spanish Catholic Church launched a new plan to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, despite prior refusal to do so, creating a commission to review cases and offer reparations. However, the plan faces criticism for its lack of independence, transparency, and potential for further delayin...
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52% Bias Score
German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...
German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...
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28% Bias Score
Pro-Migrant Cardinal McElroy Appointed Archbishop of Washington D.C., Setting Stage for Conflict with Trump
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal critic of Donald Trump and strong advocate for migrants, as the new Archbishop of Washington D.C., replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory; McElroy's progressive views on immigration directly challenge Trump's policies, creating potential conflict wi...
Pro-Migrant Cardinal McElroy Appointed Archbishop of Washington D.C., Setting Stage for Conflict with Trump
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal critic of Donald Trump and strong advocate for migrants, as the new Archbishop of Washington D.C., replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory; McElroy's progressive views on immigration directly challenge Trump's policies, creating potential conflict wi...
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44% Bias Score
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Dicastery
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican dicastery, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, overseeing 600,000 nuns and numerous religious orders, reflecting a gradual but significant increase in women's repre...
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Dicastery
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican dicastery, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, overseeing 600,000 nuns and numerous religious orders, reflecting a gradual but significant increase in women's repre...
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24% Bias Score
Pope Francis Names Progressive Cardinal McElroy Archbishop of Washington
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a progressive known for his criticism of the USCCB's focus on abortion, as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory; this comes ahead of Trump's inauguration and amidst political tensions within the church.
Pope Francis Names Progressive Cardinal McElroy Archbishop of Washington
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a progressive known for his criticism of the USCCB's focus on abortion, as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory; this comes ahead of Trump's inauguration and amidst political tensions within the church.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Archdiocese Criticized for Handling of Sexual Abuse Cases
The Betroffenenrat Nord criticizes the Hamburg Archdiocese's handling of sexual abuse cases, citing confrontational interactions, lack of victim involvement, and prioritization of data protection over investigation, contrasting it with Osnabrück's more proactive approach and expressing concern over ...
Hamburg Archdiocese Criticized for Handling of Sexual Abuse Cases
The Betroffenenrat Nord criticizes the Hamburg Archdiocese's handling of sexual abuse cases, citing confrontational interactions, lack of victim involvement, and prioritization of data protection over investigation, contrasting it with Osnabrück's more proactive approach and expressing concern over ...
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44% Bias Score
High Court Ruling on Clerical Abuse Prompts Calls for Urgent Legislative Reform
The High Court ruled that the Ballarat Catholic diocese isn't liable for abuse by Father Bryan Coffey, impacting thousands of cases nationwide; attorneys-general will meet to consider urgent legislative reforms, prompted by a survivor's call for 'DP's Law'.
High Court Ruling on Clerical Abuse Prompts Calls for Urgent Legislative Reform
The High Court ruled that the Ballarat Catholic diocese isn't liable for abuse by Father Bryan Coffey, impacting thousands of cases nationwide; attorneys-general will meet to consider urgent legislative reforms, prompted by a survivor's call for 'DP's Law'.
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40% Bias Score