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ecumenicalnews.com > article > traditionalist-group-decision-to-ordain-new-bishops-without-vatican-approval-challenges-pope-leo > 61350.htm

Traditionalist group' decision to ordain new bishops without Vatican approval, challenges Pope Leo

Traditionalist group' decision to ordain new bishops without Vatican approval, challenges Pope Leo7+ hour, 24+ min ago   (575+ words) Pope Leo XIV is facing a challenge from traditionalist Roman Catholics, a splinter group supporting the traditional Latin Mass, which has announced plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent. The Priestly Society of St. Pius X, widely known as…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > brazilian-churches-speak-up-on-record-number-of-femicides-in-their-country > 61349.htm

Brazilian churches speak up on record number of femicides in their country

Brazilian churches speak up on record number of femicides in their country1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (455+ words) Brazilian churches are speaking up as the South American country hits a new record of femicides: four women murdered every day, the World Council of Churches'reports. The number of femicides reached a record high in Brazil in 2025: 1,470 cases were recorded…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > world-communion-of-reformed-churches-installs-first-asian-as-its-leader > 61348.htm

World Communion of Reformed Churches installs first Asian as its leader

World Communion of Reformed Churches installs first Asian as its leader4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (391+ words) The World Communion of Reformed Churches has installed Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock from India as its general secretary during a ceremony held at the Reformed Church in Hannover, Germany. Peacock was installed on Feb.1 after assuming office in the communion's…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > catholicism-declines-in-latin-america-over-the-past-decade-research > 61345.htm

Catholicism declines in Latin America over the past decade: Research

Catholicism declines in Latin America over the past decade: Research2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (462+ words) The Roman Catholic share of the population in several Latin American countries has shrunk over the last 10 years, while a growing percentage of adults in the region are religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." This…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > around-388-million-christians-worldwide-face-some-form-of-intense-persecution-or-discrimination-says-watchdog > 61344.htm

Around 388 million Christians worldwide face some form of intense persecution or discrimination, says watchdog

Around 388 million Christians worldwide face some form of intense persecution or discrimination, says watchdog2+ week, 6+ day ago   (711+ words) Around 388 million Christians around the world face some form of intense persecution or discrimination for following Jesus Christ, the 2026 World Watch List, recently released by Open Doors U.S. has found. For the 24th successive year, North Korea bears is singled out as…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > quiet-revival-found-in-england-and-wales-church-attendance-report-finds > 61343.htm

Quiet revival found in England and Wales church attendance, report finds

Quiet revival found in England and Wales church attendance, report finds3+ week, 1+ day ago   (575+ words) For decades, church attendance and nominal adherence to Christianity have been declining in England and Wales, and it has been assumed that this decline would continue, says Paul Williams, CEO of the Bible Society, in the UK.. Yet, church attendance…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > pope-leo-sounds-an-alarm-over-human-rights-and-rues-war-is-back-in-vogue > 61341.htm

Pope Leo sounds an alarm over human rights and rues 'war is back in vogue'

Pope Leo sounds an alarm over human rights and rues 'war is back in vogue'4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1620+ words) In a meeting with members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV has warned that human rights and freedoms are under strain as diplomacy gives way to the logic of power and war. He warned that "war…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > churches-will-play-role-in-switzerlands-crans-montana-healing-for-years-to-come-says-pastor > 61340.htm

Churches will play role in Switzerland's Crans-Montana healing for years to come, says pastor

Churches will play role in Switzerland's Crans-Montana healing for years to come, says pastor4+ week, 2+ day ago   (1115+ words) Churches will be engaged in helping with healing for Crans-Montana residents for many years after the tragic events of" "January1 and long after the media have left the picturesque Swiss town. There on a New Year's Day fire in a nightclub…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > orthodox-christians-celebrate-christmas-almost-two-weeks-after-other-believers-celebrate-jesus-birth > 61339.htm

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas almost two weeks after other believers celebrate Jesus' birt

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas almost two weeks after other believers celebrate Jesus' birt1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (583+ words) Millions of Christians worldwide have celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, nearly two weeks after much of the globe observed the holy day celebrating the birth of Jesus. That is due to certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian traditions,…...

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ecumenicalnews.com > article > pope-leo-begins-2026-with-an-appeal-for-peace-in-countries-bloodied-by-conflict > 61337.htm

Pope Leo begins 2026 with an appeal for peace in countries 'bloodied by conflict'

Pope Leo begins 2026 with an appeal for peace in countries 'bloodied by conflict'1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (432+ words) Greeting around 40,000 people assembled in Saint Peter's Square on the first day of 2026, Pope Leo extended his heartfelt wishes for peace and every good to them, and, while referring to violence and armed strategies, the pontiff did not mention any…...