Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Why did Justin Welby fall so tragically short? Because he was preoccupied with efficiency, not listening | Catherine Pepinster

The archbishop’s resignation for failing to respond to abuse complaints speaks of deeper issues in the Church of England. Catherine Pepinster is a writer on religion and a former editor of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

‘Church in crisis’: what the papers say about the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation

Justin Welby’s resignation dominates the headlines as calls grow for others to resign and the archbishop not to be a ‘sacrificial lamb’. UK papers on Wednesday focused on the archbishop of ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage

The longtime music director at a Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage.

Watchdog to review police handling of Al Fayed abuse claims

The Independent Office for Police Conduct will review two cases the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013.

New Zealand's leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament for the abuse, torture and neglect of an estimated 200,000 children and vulnerable adults in ...

World - ABC News - November 12

Vatican Issues First Report on Sex Abuse, to Immediate Criticism

The report is intended to assess efforts by the Roman Catholic Church to safeguard minors and others. Advocates for survivors called it an exercise in obfuscation.

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Canada fires coach Priestman over drone scandal

Bev Priestman will not return as head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team following an independent report into the use of drones to spy on an opponent at this year's Paris Olympics, Canada ...

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Head of New Orleans’ embattled Catholic archdiocese offers to resign

Gregory Aymond’s offer, required because he turns 75, says he wants to stay for resolution of institution’s bankruptcy but adds it is up to Pope Francis. New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archbishop ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Catholic church still failing to deal with sexual abuse cases, says Vatican report

Vatican’s child protection commission delivers first report on scandal that has engulfed church for decades. Church leaders who fail to take action against paedophile priests are a “further source ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

New Zealand prime minister formally apologizes for 'horrific' and 'heartbreaking' abuse of people in state, church care

World - ABC News - November 11

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

People everywhere are head down, lost in the oblivion of infinite scroll. Just stop and let the moment breathe | Justine Toh

The pull of our feeds reduces our capacity to be present. Practising relaxed attentiveness – or prayer – can bring us back to what really matters. Making sense of it is a column about ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over "original recipe" ad claims

KFC takes smaller competitor to court over wording rather than ingredients in touting its chicken.

Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris's Notre Dame

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Trafigura warns of up to $1.1bn loss over Mongolian oil scandal

Commodity trader is taking action against a ‘small number’ of insiders involved in the alleged fraud

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Five Charged in Cheating Scandal That Helped Over 200 ‘Unqualified’ Texas Teachers

Prosecutors said that the “kingpin,” a high school basketball coach in Houston, had helped educators fraudulently pass more than 400 tests.

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Nomura profits surge as chief takes pay cut over trading scandal

Japan’s biggest investment bank and brokerage beats expectations but is still dogged by controversy

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Car buyer payouts over loan scandal could be delayed

Regulators want to give more time to car dealers potentially facing a deluge of mis-selling claims.

Canada women’s head coach Priestman leaves role after drone spying scandal

Priestman is banned by Fifa after alleged use of drone Head coach was removed from Olympic Games in Paris The departure of the Canada women’s national team head coach, Bev Priestman, has been ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisis

World - ABC News - October 29

Former actor Nathan Chasing Horse is again indicted on sex abuse charges, reviving his sweeping criminal case in Nevada

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case

Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 13 in Las Vegas

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