Pope Leo hires European princess to manage Vatican’s finances
The princess brings vast experience to the Holy See having worked full-time running the principality’s wealth management business.
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Blessed and Best-dressed: Pope Leo cracks Vanity Fair’s most stylish figures list
The devil wears Prada, but the pope wears… Nike?
Ex-Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders convicted of sex abuse crimes
Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 sex offences following a jury trial in the West Australian District Court.
Surviving Malka Leifer: Sisters welcome move to protect children
Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper grew up in an ultra-orthodox community in Melbourne’s south-east.
‘We’re angry’: Controversial queer nightclub vows to fight after forced closure
“If a landlord’s personal beliefs can shut down an arts venue, no stage in this country is safe.”
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Queer nightclub in deconsecrated church cancels events after Christian protests
On the venue’s opening night, multiple Christian groups gathered outside the 150-year-old building to unite in prayer.
Eleven-year-old boy driving truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing nine
An 11-year-old boy has crashed a ute into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in north-eastern Thailand, killing nine, officials say.
US Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
A prison guard threw an appeals court ruling that cutting religious prisoners’ dreadlocks violated the federal law in the rubbish.
Redeemer Baptist Church and authorities respond to claims by former church members
The Redeemer Baptist Church wants the world to believe it’s a loving Christian community devoted to doing God’s good work.
Exclusive Brethren sect denies telling members to kill their pets
A prominent sect has denied telling members to euthanise their pets, but confirmed they have been urged to get rid of them.