Chaplain

Pope Francis gave priests who minister to seafarers special permission to grant absolution for sins that usually would require the intervention of a bishop or the Vatican itself.

A priest who offered a rosary and benediction service in reparation for a gay pride parade in Scotland has been fired as a university chaplain.

Abdullah Antepli, one of only seven imams to give the opening prayer in the House of Representatives, delivered a plea for celebrating differences.