Sentences with phrase «against the bishop»

Although no further action was taken against the bishop, he could have faced up to two years in prison if convicted of inciting hatred.

Vatican officials have so far been reluctant to take action against bishops accused of concealing abuse.

Francis later apologised for having demanded proof of victims, but stood by his belief that the accusations against the bishop were «calumny».

specially directed against the bishops and priests to which he empowered the magistrates to seize and to compel them to sacrifice to gods, if they would not do that, they were to be punished.

Admittedly, that's an old story, but now with the different dimension of a more cautious and even compassionate Rome pitted against bishops determined to prove their toughness by casting priests into the outer darkness.

Faceless vigilantes harbor dark vendettas against bishops.

Let us examine the criticisms leveled against the bishops.

Following the release of the footage on social media and the subsequent public condemnation, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, reported Bishop Obinim to the Accra Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSSU), while another person also lodged a complaint against the bishop at the Tema Regional Police.

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has long campaigned against the bishops» presence, and has today welcomed the calls.