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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

"[Priest Canon Patrick McEntee], who was a teacher at St Michael's College in Enniskillen, took the boys into his private quarters where some of them were made to sit on his knee or touched inappropriately." - BBC

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

Another Priest. Another Christian School.

"Canon Patrick McEntee, 71, from Esker Road in Dromore, County Tyrone, was described by the judge at Dungannon Crown Court as a "predatory paedophile" who abused children in his care." - BBC

Canon Patrick McEntee jailed for historical indecent assault on four boys

Former schoolteacher Canon Patrick McEntee from Dromore, County Tyrone was jailed after abusing children in his care.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

"( Catholic priest ) Fr Edward Gallagher, 58, of Orchard Park, Lifford, County Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland, is charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child between 2 April and 17 April this year." - BBC

Eddie Gallagher: Police 'working to contact possible victims'

Fr Edward Gallagher, 58, from County Donegal, is charged with a number of child sex offences.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

"After a trial at Huntingdon Crown Court in January 2023, he was told he would be on the sex offenders register for life. In December 2024, Pope Francis formally removed Finbow's clerical status following his convictions." - BBC

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

"( A former Catholic priest ) Dennis Finbow, 77, who served across Peterborough and St Neots, Cambridgeshire, was jailed for 11 years on Friday for 15 indecent assaults against five people, most of whom were under the age of 16 at the time." - BBC

Cambridgeshire sex offender priest may have more victims - police

Officers believe other people who suffered at the hands of Dennis Finbow are yet to come forward.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

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"He is accused of r*ping a boy whom he met through a program that he helped start in New Orleans named God’s Special Children – which serves youths who are disabled – before and after the Vincentians say Ford successfully asked the Vatican to laicize him"

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

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"Mark Francis Ford, once a member of the religious order colloquially known as the Vincentians, ministered within the archdiocese of New Orleans as well as the dioceses of Dallas and Gallup, New Mexico, after his ordination in 1992."

Advocate says ex-priest charged with raping disabled child should now be put on clergy-abuser list

Group says Mark Francis Ford’s work history also has several red flags, including entering a program known for treating pedophilia, though he claimed he was there due to problematic spending

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

"A 41-year-old pastor from Jesus Is the Answer Ministries in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, was sentenced to life in prison by the Pretoria magistrate’s court for r*ping a 12-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl." - Times Live, South Africa

Pastor gets life for raping, sexually assaulting churchgoers aged 12, 13

A 41-year-old pastor from Jesus Is the Answer Ministries in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, was sentenced to life in prison by the Pretoria magistrate’s court for raping a 12-year-old girl and sexually assau...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Doocy: Does this help get you into heaven?

Trump: I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to get me into heaven. I think I’m not heaven bound.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 7h

Gunther Eagleman is a tool.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

" According to Pew data from 2025, Hispanic Catholics comprise 36% of all Catholics in the United States, and their numbers are growing. In addition, between 50% and 60% of Catholics under 18 are Hispanic. “We wouldn’t have a Catholic Church in the U.S. if we didn’t have Latinos” " - RNS

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"At the Vatican’s Jubilees of the Missions and of Migrants, Latino Catholics ask for dignity, visibility and hope." - RNS

US Latino Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to stand up for immigrants

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — At the Vatican’s Jubilees of the Missions and of Migrants, Latino Catholics ask for dignity, visibility and hope.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"The withdrawal of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association represents the end of an era for the Graham family. Franklin Graham’s father, the late evangelist Billy Graham, was instrumental in founding the ECFA alongside the U.S. branch of World Vision, back in 1979." - RNS

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

" Graham, who leads Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, withdrew from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability over new standards the group had set for “leader care.” " - RNS

Franklin Graham quits membership in financial accountability group

(RNS) — Graham said the standards mandating a leader care plan 'puts ECFA into the role of trying to be the moral police of the evangelical world.'

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"In the first official document of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV placed the poor at the heart of the Catholic Church’s teaching, calling bishops around the world to take on the mantle of social justice in defense of the most vulnerable in society, including migrants." - RNS

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

'Pope Leo calls on Catholics to care for the poor in first official exhortation' - RNS

Pope Leo calls on Catholics to care for the poor in first official exhortation

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Leo picks up on the themes of Francis, who called for a ‘preferential treatment for the poor’ and the need for a ‘poor church for the poor.’

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who would Jesus deport?’" - RNS

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their war and the release of the remaining 48 hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners." - RNS

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"Israel’s offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused vast destruction, displacement and suffering in Gaza. The war also brought famine to parts of the territory." - RNS

Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their war and the release of the remaining 48 hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, in exchange for hundreds of ...

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"Leo, the first U.S. pope, met at the Vatican with Rev. James Martin, who has been attacked repeatedly by conservative Catholics for his ministry but was supported by Francis."

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"VATICAN CITY, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Pope Leo gave a high-profile private audience to a prominent U.S. priest who ministers to LGBT Catholics on Monday, in a possible sign the new pontiff will continue the late Pope Francis' legacy of opening up the Church to the gay community."

Pope Leo meets James Martin, US priest known for LGBT ministry

Pope Leo gave a high-profile private audience to a prominent U.S. priest who ministers to LGBT Catholics on Monday, in a possible sign the new pontiff will continue the late Pope Francis' legacy of opening up the Church to the gay community.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

If the rapture happened today, ICE would try to deport Jesus.

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Recovering from Religion @recoveringfromreligion.org · 2d

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American Humanist Association @americanhumanist.bsky.social · 3d

SCOTUS just heard Chiles v. Salazar, a case that could reopen the door to LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy.”

The same justices taking luxury trips from billionaires still have no binding code of ethics.

👉 Tell Congress to back SCERT: americanhumanist.org/scert

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American Humanist Association @americanhumanist.bsky.social · 2d

As humanists, we can celebrate people’s decision to come out without reinforcing the expectation that they have to.

Queer people don’t need permission or a contextualizing statement to deserve the respect and dignity they're owed.
https://thehumanist.com/commentary/on-coming-out

On “Coming Out” - TheHumanist.com

Marking National Coming Out Day by examining the concept itself.

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