Warning: This story contains references to sexual abuse of childrenA New York Times story details the Catholic Church's so-called geographic solution to problematic priests - hiding them on remote Pacific islands The legacy of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and…[Continue Reading...]
Archdiocese Cardinal Blase J. Cupich sent letters to the parishes of St. Josaphat and St. Paul of the Cross, saying Father Martin Nyberg is being investigated by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Cupich said Nyberg "strenuously denies"…[Continue Reading...]
Two victims of alleged child sexual abuse by a MorningStar Ministries volunteer youth leader filed separate civil lawsuits this week, bringing the number of lawsuits alleging MorningStar leaders mishandled reports of sexual abuse to three. A similar lawsuit against Morningstar…[Continue Reading...]
A church in Wisconsin has announced it will disaffiliate from the Network, a non-denominational network of churches accused of operating like a cult. Citing an inability to “address issues and resolve concerns,” the church is the first to leave the…[Continue Reading...]
At least 17 more people have made accusations of sexual violence against a French monk who became a household name for his charity work, according to a report published Friday, prompting his charities to distance themselves from their founder. A…[Continue Reading...]
The Eastern Cape high court in Gqeberha has dismissed an application by televangelist Timothy Omotoso, 63, and his two co-accused, Lusanda Sulani, 41, and Zikiswa Sitho, 33, to have evidence deemed inadmissible. Omotoso had argued that the evidence was obtained…[Continue Reading...]
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A legendary French priest and a lifelong advocate of the homeless has been accused of committing acts that would amount to “sexual assault or sexual harassment,” his foundation said Wednesday, in the latest instance of a…[Continue Reading...]
A priest who was Poland’s main national organiser for World Youth Day (WYD) – a major global event for young people held by the Catholic church – has been charged with sexual abuse and placed in detention. Prosecutors in the…[Continue Reading...]
Haredi children were brought into the home of a convicted sex offender who posed an immediate danger to them, Meirav Ben Ari, from the Yesh Atid Party told the Knesset Education Committee on Monday. The kids were pupils in a…[Continue Reading...]
A Blount County youth minister is facing multiple charges in the repeated sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl inside of a church and other locations, court documents allege. Just before midnight Tuesday, 39-year-old Terry Murphree of Oneonta was booked into…[Continue Reading...]
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