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RELIGION June 17, 2019

Vatican considers allowing married men to become priests in clergy-scarce Amazon region

The Vatican is considering allowing married men to become priests to help counter a shortage of them in a part of the world where some estimates say there are only one for every 10,000 Catholics.

Christianity June 17, 2019

Chinese Christians jailed for faith memorize Bible because guards ‘can’t take what’s hidden in your heart’

An American pastor who went to China to train leaders in the faith quickly realized he had more to learn from them.

RELIGION June 17, 2019

Vatican formally opens debate on married priests for Amazon

The Vatican has formally opened debate on letting married men be ordained as priests in remote parts of the Amazon where priests are so few that Catholics can go weeks or months without attending a Mass.

RELIGION June 17, 2019

Pakistan police seek to unravel networks trafficking women

With waves of arrests, Pakistani investigators are trying to unravel trafficking networks that convince impoverished Pakistanis to marry off their daughters to Chinese men for cash, and they say evidence is growing that many of the women and girls are sold into prostitution once in China.

RELIGION June 17, 2019

Sold into marriage, Pakistani women endure rapes in China

At first, in her desperate calls home to her mother in Pakistan, Natasha Masih couldn't bring herself to say what they were doing to her.

RELIGION June 16, 2019

Pope dons helmet to enter earthquake-hit cathedral in Italy

Pope Francis has donned a white firefighter's safety helmet to enter a damaged cathedral during a visit to central Italy, where he is giving encouragement to people still struggling three years after devastating earthquakes struck.

France June 15, 2019

Archbishop dons hard-hat to hold first Mass in Notre Dame since devastating fire

The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating April 15th fire that ravaged its roof and toppled its masterpiece spire.

RELIGION June 15, 2019

Notre-Dame to celebrate first Mass since April fire

The Notre Dame cathedral is holding its first Mass since the April fire that ravaged the edifice's roof and caused its masterpiece spire to collapse.

RELIGION June 14, 2019

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean auxiliary bishop

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the auxiliary bishop of the Chilean capital city just 24 days after he appointed him to the post.

Australia June 14, 2019

Infamous Australian cult leader, known for brainwashing children, dead at 98

Australian cult leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne, who was known for brainwashing and drugging children she adopted in the 1970s and 80s, has died. She was 98.