church

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He was placed on a precautionary suspension while the Church of Ireland carried out an internal review.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Scandalous as that sounds, there’s actually something less supernatural and more terrestrial playing out here: a power struggle between the Catholic Church and influencer priests who’ve successfully harnessed the internet’s algorithms.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Speaking to reporters on the flight to Madrid on Saturday, the 70-year-old leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics said the scandal of abuse was "still an open wound" for the Church.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

BBC Spotlight interviewed a number of whistleblowers as part of a programme examining safeguarding issues within the Church of Ireland – from both the past and more recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

If Bobby did wish to become Catholic, it’s possible that aspiration was sufficient for him to have been accepted into the Church, at least by less conservative clergy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady