Vatican City
A commissioner appointed by the Vatican will take command of the Legionaries of Christ, orphans of their founder Marcial Maciel, disgraced by scandals

Australia
The Archdiocese of Sydney has announced that it is offering a $100,000 grant "to support and foster research on the therapeutic potential of adult stem cells."

Ireland
Cardinal Sean Brady resisted calls for his resignation, despite admitting that he took part in meetings where the victims of a pedophile priest were forced to take a vow of silence.

Great Britain
Britain's MI5 intelligence outfit has revealed that Hitler's Germany had hatched a plan during World War II to infiltrate the Vatican with spies disguised as monks.

Scotland
According to newly released statistics from the General Register, the number of marriages in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level for more than 150 years.

Australia
More than 2,000 atheists from around the world are gathering in Melbourne to celebrate their lack of religious belief.

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