Pope Francis Opens Holy Door, Beginning Catholic Holy Year 2025
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis, in a wheelchair due to health issues, opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, initiating the Catholic Holy Year 2025, expecting over 30 million pilgrims to Rome, prompting heightened security.
Pope Francis Opens Holy Door, Beginning Catholic Holy Year 2025
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis, in a wheelchair due to health issues, opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, initiating the Catholic Holy Year 2025, expecting over 30 million pilgrims to Rome, prompting heightened security.
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24% Bias Score
Holy Year 2025 Begins Amidst Church Challenges
Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025 on December 24th by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, a Jubilee year marked by religious events and coinciding with the rare unification of Easter dates across Christian denominations, while the Church grapples with internal challenges like ...
Holy Year 2025 Begins Amidst Church Challenges
Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025 on December 24th by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, a Jubilee year marked by religious events and coinciding with the rare unification of Easter dates across Christian denominations, while the Church grapples with internal challenges like ...
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52% Bias Score
German Catholic Church Membership Decline Reflects Broader Societal Trend
The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a significant membership decline, mirroring a broader societal trend of decreasing trust in institutions; the Fulda diocese lost over 125,000 members between 1990 and 2023, prompting a reflection on regaining credibility and societal relevance.
German Catholic Church Membership Decline Reflects Broader Societal Trend
The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a significant membership decline, mirroring a broader societal trend of decreasing trust in institutions; the Fulda diocese lost over 125,000 members between 1990 and 2023, prompting a reflection on regaining credibility and societal relevance.
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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
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
Rome's €4 Billion Jubilee: 30 Million Pilgrims Expected
Rome is investing €4 billion and undertaking over 1000 construction projects for the 2025 Jubilee, starting December 24th, aiming to attract 30-35 million tourists and pilgrims, with Pope Francis opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia prison as a new initiative.
Rome's €4 Billion Jubilee: 30 Million Pilgrims Expected
Rome is investing €4 billion and undertaking over 1000 construction projects for the 2025 Jubilee, starting December 24th, aiming to attract 30-35 million tourists and pilgrims, with Pope Francis opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia prison as a new initiative.
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36% Bias Score
Assisi Prepares for Millions of Pilgrims with Canonization of Teen Saint
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old who died in 2006, will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint in late April 2024, coinciding with the Jubilee 2025, expected to draw millions of pilgrims to Assisi, Italy, where his embalmed body is on display, impacting the town's tourism.
Assisi Prepares for Millions of Pilgrims with Canonization of Teen Saint
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old who died in 2006, will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint in late April 2024, coinciding with the Jubilee 2025, expected to draw millions of pilgrims to Assisi, Italy, where his embalmed body is on display, impacting the town's tourism.
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36% Bias Score
Conclave": Papal Election and the Catholic Church's Future
Edward Berger's film "Conclave," based on Robert Harris's best-selling novel, realistically portrays the 2023 papal election conclave, highlighting the cardinals' power struggles, historical context, and the Church's patriarchal structures, prompting reflection on its future.
Conclave": Papal Election and the Catholic Church's Future
Edward Berger's film "Conclave," based on Robert Harris's best-selling novel, realistically portrays the 2023 papal election conclave, highlighting the cardinals' power struggles, historical context, and the Church's patriarchal structures, prompting reflection on its future.
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56% Bias Score
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
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