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the Church

NOUN
Apostolic See
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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims, after years of reticence and opacity from the Church hierarchy.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Sixteen centuries before peer review, the Church was already asking: By what right does this claim my belief?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was "impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many," the Pope wrote, adding that he "sincerely asked for pardon" in the name of the Church.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

One of the biggest scoops Latifi reports is that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — widely known as the Mormon church — financially backs influencers.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The CCD was the Consistorial Court of Discipline, an agency of the Church concerned with heresy and unbelief.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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