Reports that dozens of “hostesses” were sexually harassed at the Presidents Club fundraiser led several charities to return donations from the event.
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Jesuit Refugee Service report reveals high level of homelessness among London’s refugees
J.R.S. contends that it is deliberate government policy to make life for refugees as difficult as possible.
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German bishops grapple with blessings for gay marriage
Two bishops have now spoken out in favor of considering some form of benediction for gay and lesbian couples.
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Pope Francis sends a message to Davos gathering: Protect our planet and defend human dignity
The annual meeting in Davos brought together people representing business, government, academia and media to discuss the theme, “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World.”
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Stressed-out Anglican priests turn to trade unions for support
The stresses of the job hit rural priests particularly hard.
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German bishop urges church debate on blessing same-sex unions
In the fall, the first gay weddings were conducted in Germany, following a June 30 vote by the parliament to allow full same-sex marriage.
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Brexit fever provokes a colorful and pointless controversy over U.K. passports
Brexit supporters are proclaiming the return to the blue passport design a major victory.
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A battle in Britain as BBC launches war for Christmas & faith coverage
Just before Christmas, the announcement came that religious output on the BBC is to increase, not vanish, in 2018.
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Bishops urge the United Kingdom to allow more child refugees from France
U.K. Catholic leaders urged the British government to accept more child refugees from northern France after reports that hundreds of young people are being forced to sleep outdoors in low temperatures.
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Northern Ireland’s Unionists flex muscles in Brexit talks
Britain and Ireland both want to prevent the return of a “hard border” around Northern Ireland, but that goal is difficult to square with leaving the European Union.