Essay: Catholics’ reports on the state of the church are in. Here’s what they have to say
In an article published on Religion News Service, PHYLLIS ZAGANO, senior research associate-in-residence and adjunct professor of religion at Hofstra University in the US, looks at what Pope Francis’ effort to “take the pulse” of the Catholic Church has found…
UK watchdog to move faster when charities accused of wrongdoing
Thomson Reuters Foundation Britain’s charity watchdog vowed on Thursday to move faster when charities are accused of wrongdoing, following a year in which sex abuse scandals have rocked the sector. The Charity Commission, which regulates charities in England and Wales, said tackling poor practice and improving public trust – which has hit its lowest level […]
British Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor dies at 85
RNS British Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor attends a Mass for the election of a new pope inside St Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, in March, 2013. PICTURE: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, leader of the Catholic Church of England and Wales for nine years, died on Friday after a battle with cancer, church authorities […]