Citing melting glaciers, Peruvian farmer tests global climate law
Huaraz, Peru Reuters In the high Andes of northern Peru, the morning sun rises over glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca mountains that loom above the city of Huaraz, an awe-inspiring sight tainted by fears of a growing threat of meltwater floods. The glaciers are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test […]
Essay: Why a bishop and a rabbi are taking Homeland Security to court
US Episcopal Presiding Bishop SEAN W ROWE and Rabbi HARA PERSON, chief executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, explain why they have sued the US Department of Homeland Security…
Catholic diocese sues US Government, worried some foreign-born priests might be forced to leave
United States AP For more than a year, religious organisations have lobbied Congress and the Biden administration to fix a sudden procedural change in how the government processes green cards for religious workers, which threatens the ability of thousands of them to continue to minister in the United States. The Catholic Diocese of Paterson, New […]
Vatican investigation absolves Canadian cardinal in assault case
Vatican City AP A retired Canadian judge said Tuesday he couldn’t find any reliable evidence of sexual misconduct by the Archbishop of Quebec, after the purported victim refused to cooperate with his investigation and the cardinal strongly denied the claim. Pope Francis had tasked André Denis, a retired judge of the Superior Court of Québec, […]
Catholic news site Church Militant agrees to pay $US500,000 in defamation case and is expected to close
United States AP A far-right, unofficial Catholic media website has agreed to pay $US500,000 to a New Hampshire priest who sued for defamation over a 2019 article that it now disavows. The website also is planning to shut down soon, the priest’s attorney says. The apology by Church Militant came after the organisation agreed last […]
Canadian cardinal temporarily steps down after lawsuit alleging abuse
Ottawa, Canada Reuters Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, one of the top Roman Catholic clergymen in Canada, on Friday stepped down temporarily after he was named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleged sexual assault. Local media said Lacroix’s name had been added to a list of alleged perpetrators filed in a Quebec court on […]
Who invented butter chicken? Indian judge to rule on dispute over global favourite
New Delhi, India Reuters Butter chicken – one of India’s best-known dishes globally – is delicious and apparently also contentious, with two Indian restaurant chains doing battle in court over claims to its origins. The lawsuit – which has become a hot topic in India – was brought by the family behind Moti Mahal, a […]
In the US, judge dismisses lawsuit by Florida United Methodist churches
United States RNS A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit originally brought by more than 100 United Methodist churches wishing to immediately disaffiliate from the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge George M Wright granted a motion to dismiss the suit on Monday, saying the court lacked jurisdiction. The United […]
In the US, North Carolina judge dismisses lawsuit by 36 United Methodist churches
United States RNS A North Carolina Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed last year by 36 United Methodist churches demanding to sever their ties to the denomination. Superior Court Judge Richard L Doughton issued an oral ruling on Monday dismissing the suit brought against the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, […]
Vatican cardinal sues for defamation in Quebec assault claim
Rome, Italy AP A Vatican cardinal sued a Canadian woman for defamation in a Canadian court on Tuesday after she accused him of sexual assault while he was Archbishop of Quebec. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, head of the Vatican’s bishops’ office, is seeking $C100,000 in compensatory damages for “injury to his reputation, honor and dignity”, according […]