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
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
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
Tshisekedi Accuses Opposition, Catholic Church of Treason
During a December 26th, 2024 gathering in Mbujimayi, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi accused the opposition and the Catholic Church of collaborating with enemies of the state, sparking immediate rebuttals from both groups, who cited past joint actions and peaceful interactions.
Tshisekedi Accuses Opposition, Catholic Church of Treason
During a December 26th, 2024 gathering in Mbujimayi, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi accused the opposition and the Catholic Church of collaborating with enemies of the state, sparking immediate rebuttals from both groups, who cited past joint actions and peaceful interactions.
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64% Bias Score
Jubilee Year Commences in Rome, Anticipating Millions of Pilgrims
Pope Francis launched the Jubilee year in Rome, anticipating 32 million pilgrims visiting the Vatican and other holy sites in Italy to seek forgiveness and participate in various religious events, including the canonization of two new saints, amidst global unrest.
Jubilee Year Commences in Rome, Anticipating Millions of Pilgrims
Pope Francis launched the Jubilee year in Rome, anticipating 32 million pilgrims visiting the Vatican and other holy sites in Italy to seek forgiveness and participate in various religious events, including the canonization of two new saints, amidst global unrest.
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28% Bias Score
Pope Francis Opens Holy Door, Initiating 2025 Holy Year Amidst Security Concerns
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis, despite health issues, opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, initiating the Catholic Holy Year 2025, anticipated to draw over 30 million visitors to Rome, posing significant logistical and security challenges.
Pope Francis Opens Holy Door, Initiating 2025 Holy Year Amidst Security Concerns
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis, despite health issues, opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, initiating the Catholic Holy Year 2025, anticipated to draw over 30 million visitors to Rome, posing significant logistical and security challenges.
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36% 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
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
Pope Opens Holy Door, Commencing Jubilee Year
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in Rome, marking the start of a special jubilee year expected to attract over 30 million Catholic pilgrims.
Pope Opens Holy Door, Commencing Jubilee Year
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in Rome, marking the start of a special jubilee year expected to attract over 30 million Catholic pilgrims.
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24% Bias Score
Pope Francis Opens Holy Year at Rome Prison, Emphasizing Hope
Pope Francis inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee Year at Rome's Rebibbia prison on Thursday, symbolically opening a "Holy Door" for inmates and emphasizing hope; this event, part of the Catholic Church's once-every-quarter-century celebration expected to attract 32 million pilgrims, highlights his ongoing ...
Pope Francis Opens Holy Year at Rome Prison, Emphasizing Hope
Pope Francis inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee Year at Rome's Rebibbia prison on Thursday, symbolically opening a "Holy Door" for inmates and emphasizing hope; this event, part of the Catholic Church's once-every-quarter-century celebration expected to attract 32 million pilgrims, highlights his ongoing ...
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36% Bias Score
Millions Visit St. Francis Xavier's Relics in Goa
Millions of visitors attended the decennial exposition of the relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa, India, from November 21 to January 5, 2024, highlighting the saint's enduring influence and Goa's unique Christian heritage, with the Vatican sending a delegation and the event expected to generate...
Millions Visit St. Francis Xavier's Relics in Goa
Millions of visitors attended the decennial exposition of the relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa, India, from November 21 to January 5, 2024, highlighting the saint's enduring influence and Goa's unique Christian heritage, with the Vatican sending a delegation and the event expected to generate...
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28% Bias Score