EKBO's 2023 Payments to Sexual Abuse Victims Reach €200,000
The Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) paid approximately €200,000 in 2023 to victims of sexual violence, a sum comparable to the previous five years combined, following the release of a study highlighting numerous cases of abuse within the church.
EKBO's 2023 Payments to Sexual Abuse Victims Reach €200,000
The Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) paid approximately €200,000 in 2023 to victims of sexual violence, a sum comparable to the previous five years combined, following the release of a study highlighting numerous cases of abuse within the church.
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44% Bias Score
Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic 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 head of a Vatican department, signaling potential shifts in the Vatican's approach to social issues and internal l...
Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic 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 head of a Vatican department, signaling potential shifts in the Vatican's approach to social issues and internal l...
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48% Bias Score
German Churches Urge Unity Amidst Rising Societal Divisions
On New Year's Eve, leading German Churches called for unity and trust amid political and social challenges; Archbishop Bätzing emphasized hope, while Cardinal Marx warned against nationalistic capitalism prioritizing self-interest over human interconnectedness.
German Churches Urge Unity Amidst Rising Societal Divisions
On New Year's Eve, leading German Churches called for unity and trust amid political and social challenges; Archbishop Bätzing emphasized hope, while Cardinal Marx warned against nationalistic capitalism prioritizing self-interest over human interconnectedness.
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24% Bias Score
Drag Queens Raise £18,000 for Storm-Damaged Church
A drag queen Christmas carol concert in Cardiff raised £18,000 to repair storm damage to St Andrew's United Reformed Church's roof, a project now being made into a film by actress Eve Myles.
Drag Queens Raise £18,000 for Storm-Damaged Church
A drag queen Christmas carol concert in Cardiff raised £18,000 to repair storm damage to St Andrew's United Reformed Church's roof, a project now being made into a film by actress Eve Myles.
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32% Bias Score
Nicaragua Expels Bishop Herrera
Nicaraguan Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez expelled to Guatemala after criticizing the Ortega government.
Nicaragua Expels Bishop Herrera
Nicaraguan Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez expelled to Guatemala after criticizing the Ortega government.
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Church Abuse Cover-up Allegations
A review reveals failures to act on allegations of abuse against John Smyth, leading to calls for the resignation of several church officials.
Church Abuse Cover-up Allegations
A review reveals failures to act on allegations of abuse against John Smyth, leading to calls for the resignation of several church officials.
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Alabama Police Lieutenant Killed Directing Traffic
Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, died on Monday, January 25th, after being struck by a car while directing traffic at the Church of the Highlands in Irondale, Alabama, before 7 a.m. during the church's "21 Days of Prayer" event.
Alabama Police Lieutenant Killed Directing Traffic
Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, died on Monday, January 25th, after being struck by a car while directing traffic at the Church of the Highlands in Irondale, Alabama, before 7 a.m. during the church's "21 Days of Prayer" event.
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24% Bias Score
Bari Church Warming Crib Death Prompts Investigation
On January 2nd, 2024, the lifeless body of a one-month-old infant was discovered in a warming crib at the San Giovanni Battista church in Bari, Italy; on January 5th, Father Antonio Ruccia, the parish priest who was out of town on the day of the discovery, was questioned by authorities investigating...
Bari Church Warming Crib Death Prompts Investigation
On January 2nd, 2024, the lifeless body of a one-month-old infant was discovered in a warming crib at the San Giovanni Battista church in Bari, Italy; on January 5th, Father Antonio Ruccia, the parish priest who was out of town on the day of the discovery, was questioned by authorities investigating...
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52% Bias Score
AI Jesus: A Swiss Chapel's Experiment in Faith and Technology
A Swiss chapel unveiled an AI-powered Jesus in a confessional, providing religious guidance to visitors; while largely successful, the project raises ethical concerns regarding data bias and environmental impact, alongside questions about its role in pastoral care.
AI Jesus: A Swiss Chapel's Experiment in Faith and Technology
A Swiss chapel unveiled an AI-powered Jesus in a confessional, providing religious guidance to visitors; while largely successful, the project raises ethical concerns regarding data bias and environmental impact, alongside questions about its role in pastoral care.
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40% Bias Score
Madagascar's Church and State: A Failing Partnership?
The Conference of Bishops in Madagascar criticizes the government's inaction while facing criticism for its own moral failures and past political involvement.
Madagascar's Church and State: A Failing Partnership?
The Conference of Bishops in Madagascar criticizes the government's inaction while facing criticism for its own moral failures and past political involvement.
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44% Bias Score
Smyth Abuse Scandal: Son-in-Law Speaks Out, Defends Welby
John Smyth's son-in-law speaks out about the horrific abuse committed by his father-in-law, while defending the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who resigned amidst the scandal.
Smyth Abuse Scandal: Son-in-Law Speaks Out, Defends Welby
John Smyth's son-in-law speaks out about the horrific abuse committed by his father-in-law, while defending the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who resigned amidst the scandal.
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Church Wins Appeal, Limiting Liability for Child Abuse
Australia's High Court limits the Catholic Church's liability for child sexual abuse, sparking debate and calls for legal reform.
Church Wins Appeal, Limiting Liability for Child Abuse
Australia's High Court limits the Catholic Church's liability for child sexual abuse, sparking debate and calls for legal reform.
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