Truemors
Sex abuse church elder McConaghy 'too fat for jail'
"A 66-year-old church elder convicted of indecently assaulting a child will not be sent to jail because his obesity means his health is "precarious". John William McConaghy, from Urbal Road, Dervock, County Antrim, was found guilty of indecent assault. " Well hasn't this... 
Catholics look toward Baltimore
Bob Hope made a comment once, "When President Kennedy was elected, there was white smoke over the Vatican and a black cloud over Republian headquarters". Now the Catholic majority in the US are receiving... 
Irish Church accused of abuse cover-up
"A damning report into child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese has criticised the Catholic Church hierarchy for covering up the abuse. The report investigated how Church and state authorities handled allegations of child abuse against 46 priests. " I thought that this had... 
Scientology Churches Mark UNESCO Day of Tolerance
MANCHESTER—Churches of Scientology around the world marked the International Day of Tolerance commemorating the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this week... 
Father Edward Pilarskiego: Drunk Preist Dragged From Pulpit
A Polish priest, Father Edward Pilarskiego, was dragged from the pulpit by his own parishoners as he was clutching a bottle of vodka. Father Pilarskiego was notorious for injecting foul language into his sermons as well as dipping into the parish's collection money for... 
23 dead in Church collapse:Nepal
Tragedy in home of God. 23 died and more than 60 are injured when a makeshift church collappsed in easter Nepal. 1500 people were there in the building at that time. " At least 23 people are reported to have died when a makeshift church building collapsed in eastern... 
Church Sues The City Of Phoenix Over Church Bell Restrictions
The city of Phoenix, Arizona is being sued by clergy of Christ the King Church for imposing church bell restrictions. In accordance with a law in Phoenix, church bells legally cannot be rung for longer than two minutes, louder than 60 decibels or on any days other than...
ELCA adopts social statement on human sexuality
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), currently the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States with over 4 million members adopts social statement on human sexuality, opening its ministry to... 
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 15 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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Scientology goes green for Manchester
MANCHESTER—Representatives of the Church of Scientology in Manchester announced this week the beginning of a new environmental strategy which aims to reduce waste of energy and resources and increase recycling,... 
Church 'mortified' by Berlusconi
" The Roman Catholic Church has expressed "unease" and "mortification" over revelations surrounding the private life of Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi. In some of the strongest Church criticism to date, the newspaper... 
Survey set to reveal number of gay clergy in Church of England
"A national survey of the number of homosexual clergy in the Church of England will take place this year, according to gay rights campaigners. Inclusive Church, a network of individuals and organisations working for better recognition of minorities, says the survey will be... 
'Season of Fasting' ends, Church lifts de facto ban on gays
At the General Convention held in Anaheim, California in early July the 'Season of Fasting' at the expense of the vocations of gays and lesbians in the Episcopal Church came to an end. Episcopalians took steps...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Shooting Outside Chicago Church Gang Related: 6 Shot, 5 Critical
A drive-by shooting outside the Gospel Truth Life Church at 5301 West Madison this afternoon has left six people with injuries, five of them critical. A funeral for Cornelius Robinson, 28, was taking place inside the church and he was a self-admitted gang member. He died on... 
Irish church knew abuse 'endemic'
"An inquiry into child abuse at Catholic institutions in Ireland has found church leaders knew that sexual abuse was "endemic" in boys' institutions. It also found physical and emotional abuse and neglect were features of institutions." I don't think it's much of a surprise... 339 views | 50 recommendations | 27 comments
