The killing comes as attacks on clerics are on the rise, following months of angry protests against the theocratic government.
Tag: Clergy
Pope Increases Lay Leaders’ Responsibility in Sexual Abuse Law
The most significant part of the law, a permanent version of a 2019 measure, may be its impact on the “lay faithful,” who will be more accountable for abuse.
10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left
In an ideologically divided Roman Catholic Church, the right has accused him of going too far and the left of not going far enough.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Russian Military Shake-Up
Also, Brazil investigates the riots and Australia reacts to Cardinal George Pell’s death.
Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound
Liberal supporters of Francis, a pope never shy about exercising power, now anticipate a late-breaking season of change.
Benedict’s Death Leaves Catholic Conservatives Bereft
Even after his resignation as pope, traditionalists invoked Benedict’s name and sought to draw him into internecine ideological wars. Now he is gone.
French Cardinal’s Admission Renews Scrutiny of Church Sexual Abuse
A former archbishop of Bordeaux acknowledged that he had behaved “reprehensibly” with a 14-year-old girl over three decades ago, in the latest revelation to jolt Roman Catholics in France.
Pope Francis Announces 21 New Cardinals
The new “princes of the church” hail from places like India, Nigeria, Singapore and South Korea. They will be among those who help choose a new pope.
Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful
Around the world, national churches, parishes and even families are reassessing relations with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, who has encouraged Russia’s aggression.
Revered Jewish Sage Buried in One of the Largest Gatherings in Israel’s History
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis shut down large parts of central Israel to attend the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, an influential spiritual leader.