A teacher sexually abused a 15-year-old boy in a church in the USA
The issue of child sexual abuse in the church is horrendous. It has raised questions about the church’s efforts to prevent such incidents.
Priests should be allowed to marry – Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a Senior Advisor to Pope Francis
Celibacy certainly has a place in the Church; but it should also be considered that sometimes pastors can also fall in love.
Sexual abuse of 4 lakh girls within the Church in Spain over past 8 decades
The report also highlights that an additional 4,00,000 girls experienced sexual abuse perpetrated by lay members of the Church.
FCRA licence of ‘Church of North India’ revoked
FCRA registration is mandatory for any NGO or association if it has to receive foreign funds.
Church body upset as Kerala priest observes the traditional ‘Vratham’ of Ayyappa for 41 days
Rev Manoj KG, a priest under the Anglican Church of India, has been observing the 41-day-long traditional ‘Vratham’ as part of his plans to go to the temple on a pilgrimage later this month.
The Catholic Church in Meghalaya strongly opposes Uniform Civil Code
Muslim organisations have so far opposed the Union Government’s proposed ‘Uniform Civil Code’ (UCC). Now Christian churches and organisations have also jumped on the bandwagon.