A Roman Catholic man was beaten to death and another is in a critical condition after a sectarian attack in Northern Ireland on Sunday.
Kevin McDaid, a 49-year-old community worker dedicated to easing sectarian tensions, was attacked outside his home by a mob of up to 40 youths while out looking for his children. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested 11 Protestant men after the slaying Sunday evening of a 49-year-old Catholic man, a brutal reminder of how religion-based violence and tension are still an everyday reality in the province.
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A 2-year-old girl died after being beaten with a video game controller by her mother's boyfriend and new charges are expected, police said Tuesday. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

A Belgian widow is suing two prostitutes who she claims encouraged her husband to take drugs and have sex when he was unwell, leading to his death. The wealthy businessman — who had a heart condition — asked the sex workers to bring an electric sex toy, champagne and ecstasy tablets for a "special Christmas treat." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A Texas teen claims she is forbidden from wearing a rosary around her neck in school because the Catholic prayer beads are a gang symbol, MyFOXDFW.com reported. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A Roman Catholic archbishop who resigned in 2002 over a sex and financial scandal involving a man describes his struggles with being gay in an upcoming memoir about his decades serving the church. picked by muppet 7 months ago

Two suspects were arrested and third is being questioned in the gang rape of a California teen outside a high school homecoming dance, police said Tuesday.

"She was raped, beaten, robbed and dehumanized by several suspects who were obviously OK enough with it to behave that way in each others presence," picked by bingo 1 month ago

As before, a statue of Mary is appearing to move and weep, according to devout witnesses. Crosses are appearing in the sky to people praying at the statue. The last occurrence of this was 25 years ago during a similar period of national angst.


This was last time:

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And then get told to STFU by legislators on both side of the Atlantic.

The Catholics claim this is "Anti-Catholic" and claiming "Hostility towards religion".

PDF documenting the appeal by the Catholic church picked by Doggylives 6 months ago

Ireland is putting forth a proposed law that would severely penalize any expression that might be offensive to any religion. 'Blasphemy' is prohibited by the Irish constitution, this law would define 'blasphemy'. There are some voices trying to stop such a law as well as those asking why would such a law be proposed. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

After 9 years, a report on the child abuse that went on in Catholic institutions includes no names, and there will be no consequences for those responsible.

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This is just sad. The guy was trying to save himself and died for being in the right place at the wrong time. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

A Maryland mother said she heard her son being beaten and fatally shot in an incident that Baltimore City police are investigating. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Irish Army and Police mounted a security operation to dispose of a home-made explosive device found near the village of Forkhill, set to be detonated remotely from within the Irish Republic. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago