Conclave": Power, Politics, and the Papacy
Conclave", directed by Edward Berger, is a film set in the Vatican during a papal election, exploring power struggles among cardinals through intense dialogues and strategic camerawork, drawing parallels to broader societal conflicts and the rise of the far-right in Germany.
Conclave": Power, Politics, and the Papacy
Conclave", directed by Edward Berger, is a film set in the Vatican during a papal election, exploring power struggles among cardinals through intense dialogues and strategic camerawork, drawing parallels to broader societal conflicts and the rise of the far-right in Germany.
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56% Bias Score
Brazilian Lesbian Couple Receives Catholic Blessing Amidst Internal Church Conflict
In March 2023, Pamella Barbosa and Érika Guerreiro, a lesbian couple, received a blessing from a Jesuit community in Brasília after facing rejection in a more conservative parish; this highlights the ongoing tension within the Catholic Church regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion following the Vatican's 2022 a...
Brazilian Lesbian Couple Receives Catholic Blessing Amidst Internal Church Conflict
In March 2023, Pamella Barbosa and Érika Guerreiro, a lesbian couple, received a blessing from a Jesuit community in Brasília after facing rejection in a more conservative parish; this highlights the ongoing tension within the Catholic Church regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion following the Vatican's 2022 a...
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32% Bias Score
French Consultant Sues Catholic School Organization for Discrimination
A self-employed communication consultant in Bayeux, France, filed a discrimination lawsuit after a Catholic education organization terminated her contract due to parental objections to her social media posts about her bisexuality and polyamorous relationship, resulting in significant financial and e...
French Consultant Sues Catholic School Organization for Discrimination
A self-employed communication consultant in Bayeux, France, filed a discrimination lawsuit after a Catholic education organization terminated her contract due to parental objections to her social media posts about her bisexuality and polyamorous relationship, resulting in significant financial and e...
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36% Bias Score
AI Jesus" Confessional Sparks Religious Debate
A Swiss church's experiment featuring "AI Jesus," an AI-powered avatar in a confessional booth, prompted mixed reactions, with over 900 visitors interacting with the AI and raising discussions about technology's role in religion.
AI Jesus" Confessional Sparks Religious Debate
A Swiss church's experiment featuring "AI Jesus," an AI-powered avatar in a confessional booth, prompted mixed reactions, with over 900 visitors interacting with the AI and raising discussions about technology's role in religion.
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52% Bias Score
Ultraconservative Website Profiles Potential Papal Candidates Amidst Francis's Uncertain Future
A new website profiling 22 ultraconservative potential papal candidates has launched, highlighting anxieties about the future direction of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis, who has appointed most eligible cardinals but shows no immediate plans to resign.
Ultraconservative Website Profiles Potential Papal Candidates Amidst Francis's Uncertain Future
A new website profiling 22 ultraconservative potential papal candidates has launched, highlighting anxieties about the future direction of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis, who has appointed most eligible cardinals but shows no immediate plans to resign.
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44% Bias Score
Hecker's Conviction Uncovers Potential Sex-Trafficking Ring in New Orleans Archdiocese
Two Catholic priests, Lawrence Hecker and Gilbert Gauthe, repeatedly molested the same altar boy in New Orleans in the early 1970s; Hecker was recently convicted of child rape, prompting a Louisiana state police inquiry into a possible archdiocesan sex-trafficking ring.
Hecker's Conviction Uncovers Potential Sex-Trafficking Ring in New Orleans Archdiocese
Two Catholic priests, Lawrence Hecker and Gilbert Gauthe, repeatedly molested the same altar boy in New Orleans in the early 1970s; Hecker was recently convicted of child rape, prompting a Louisiana state police inquiry into a possible archdiocesan sex-trafficking ring.
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24% Bias Score
New Orleans Priest Receives Life Sentence for Child Rape; Archbishop Criticized for Absence at Sentencing
Retired Roman Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker received a life sentence for the 1975 rape of a teenager at St. John Vianney High School in New Orleans; the survivor and advocates criticized Archbishop Gregory Aymond for not attending the sentencing, highlighting the Archdiocese's role in concealing t...
New Orleans Priest Receives Life Sentence for Child Rape; Archbishop Criticized for Absence at Sentencing
Retired Roman Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker received a life sentence for the 1975 rape of a teenager at St. John Vianney High School in New Orleans; the survivor and advocates criticized Archbishop Gregory Aymond for not attending the sentencing, highlighting the Archdiocese's role in concealing t...
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40% Bias Score
93-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life for Rape, Exposing Archdiocese Cover-Up
A New Orleans judge sentenced 93-year-old former priest Lawrence Hecker to life in prison for raping a teenage boy in the 1970s; this follows a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations of institutional cover-up within the Archdiocese of New Orleans, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
93-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life for Rape, Exposing Archdiocese Cover-Up
A New Orleans judge sentenced 93-year-old former priest Lawrence Hecker to life in prison for raping a teenage boy in the 1970s; this follows a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations of institutional cover-up within the Archdiocese of New Orleans, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
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28% Bias Score
Lansing Catholic Diocese Report Details Seven Decades of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a report on Monday detailing allegations of child sexual abuse against nearly 60 individuals within the Lansing Catholic diocese since 1950; the investigation, launched in September 2018, resulted in several convictions, and the report includes victim i...
Lansing Catholic Diocese Report Details Seven Decades of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a report on Monday detailing allegations of child sexual abuse against nearly 60 individuals within the Lansing Catholic diocese since 1950; the investigation, launched in September 2018, resulted in several convictions, and the report includes victim i...
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36% Bias Score
Ultraconservative Website Launches Amidst Papal Succession Preparations
A new website profiling 22 ultraconservative potential papal candidates has launched, highlighting their views on issues such as women deacons and same-sex blessings, amidst preparations for the next conclave following Pope Francis's health issues and uncertain resignation timeline.
Ultraconservative Website Launches Amidst Papal Succession Preparations
A new website profiling 22 ultraconservative potential papal candidates has launched, highlighting their views on issues such as women deacons and same-sex blessings, amidst preparations for the next conclave following Pope Francis's health issues and uncertain resignation timeline.
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44% Bias Score
Pope Francis Calls for Welcoming Migrants Amid Record Global Migration
Pope Francis called for welcoming, supporting, and integrating migrants, citing the Gospel, as Europe and the US face record migration levels, with NYC spending $4.88 billion on migrant services in 2023-2024; he praised groups like ResQ that rescue migrants at sea.
Pope Francis Calls for Welcoming Migrants Amid Record Global Migration
Pope Francis called for welcoming, supporting, and integrating migrants, citing the Gospel, as Europe and the US face record migration levels, with NYC spending $4.88 billion on migrant services in 2023-2024; he praised groups like ResQ that rescue migrants at sea.
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40% Bias Score
"Saint Lucia's Return to Syracuse and Rome's Jubilee: Contrasting Expressions of Faith"
"The author recounts a visit to Saint Lucia's tomb in Syracuse, Sicily, witnessing the excited preparations for the return of her relics after ten years, contrasting this localized devotion with Rome's preparations for the Jubilee."
"Saint Lucia's Return to Syracuse and Rome's Jubilee: Contrasting Expressions of Faith"
"The author recounts a visit to Saint Lucia's tomb in Syracuse, Sicily, witnessing the excited preparations for the return of her relics after ten years, contrasting this localized devotion with Rome's preparations for the Jubilee."
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48% Bias Score