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Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case
1 year, 8 months ago

Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case

Associated Press  

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law that exempts religious officials from having to report child sex abuse if they learn of the crime during a confessional setting. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agrees with the …

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Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case
1 year, 8 months ago

Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Arizona Supreme Court has …

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Why is 90-year-old Cardinal Zen standing trial in Hong Kong?
2 years, 3 months ago

Why is 90-year-old Cardinal Zen standing trial in Hong Kong?

Al Jazeera  

The retired leader of the territory’s Catholic Church – and staunch critic of Beijing – is accused of failing to register a support fund. “The Chinese government wants to cut off all forms of organizing and solidarity that run outside of the Communist Party’s control in Hong Kong,” William Nee, research and advocacy coordinator at Chinese Human Rights Defenders, said …

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Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case

Associated Press  

An Arizona judge overseeing a high-profile lawsuit accusing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of conspiring to cover-up child sex abuse has ruled that the church may not refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under the state’s “clergy-penitent privilege.” Clergy in Arizona, as in many other states, are required to report information about child sexual abuse …

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Arrested Hong Kong cardinal a fiery critic of Beijing
2 years, 7 months ago

Arrested Hong Kong cardinal a fiery critic of Beijing

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing’s control of religion and political monopoly, along with efforts by the Vatican to reach a working arrangement with the ruling Communist Party. Separately, the ministry’s office in Hong Kong issued a statement saying …

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Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago
3 years, 7 months ago

Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago

Associated Press  

ROME — Cardinal George Pell is enjoying his first Roman spring since being exonerated of sex abuse charges in his native Australia: He receives visitors to his Vatican flat, sips midday Aperol spritzes at the outdoor cafe downstairs and keeps up religiously with news of a Holy See financial scandal that he suspected years ago. “I’ve become very Italian,” Pell …

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