NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The United Methodist Church, which boasts a history of ordaining women clergy, is seeking to shatter the so-called "stained-glass ceiling" blocking female pastors from its largest ...

This page contains guidance on ministry in retirement. The first two guidance notes are for bishops and archdeacons. The first covers supporting clergy to prepare for retirement and the second ...

Stapleton, a recent graduate of Franciscan University, a Catholic college in Ohio, will be among the less than 1% of nuns in ...

Four Egyptian women have been appointed as deputy ministers - out of a total of 15 new deputy ministers - in the new cabinet headed by newly appointed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Randa El ...

Clergy office holders living in a provided house may pay less Council Tax for a property they own or rent that is not their main home. Councils can give furnished second homes or holiday homes a ...

All Massgoers were told to beg for mercy for the "crimes and sins of sexual, physical, emotional and spiritual abuse perpetrated by clergy," and for "the failure of pastors and shepherds who did ...

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The Government has already faced huge criticism for this decision, particularly as many current ministers have previously suggested the women faced an “injustice”. Some have also argued that ...