Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Search results for keyword: Religion found in 67 News.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Benedictine monk pleads guilty to battery, still lands on Illinois monastery's sex abuser list

Brother Joseph Charron initially was charged with sex crimes involving a now-former student. He recently pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, and the sex crime charges were dropped. Still, his Benedictine abbey placed him on its list of credibly accused child sex abusers.

religion
  • by david hall
19 Catholic parishes in west, south suburbs could be closed or merged

The proposed restructuring by Bishop Ron Hicks, leader of the Diocese of Joliet, follows other church and school downsizing moves announced earlier this year in and around Joliet.

United States
  • by david hall
Are American progressives making themselves sad?

Conservatives seem more excited about change

Britain
  • by david hall
A new hate-crime law in Scotland causes widespread concern

Transgender identity is protected; biological sex is not