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Benedict’s brief papacy was marred by the priest sex abuse scandal

Published January 1, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged legacy, Pope Benedict

The priest sex-abuse scandal was the albatross around the neck of Pope Emeritus Benedict’s brief eight-year reign as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, according to Vatican analysts. Long-suppressed allegations that priests had been preying on children — and that the bishops covered up…[Continue Reading...]

Utah high court says polygamous father is allowed to share his beliefs with his children

Published January 1, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged court ruling, Kingston, Polygamists, polygamy, The Order, Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah father and member of the Kingston polygamous clan fought a Salt Lake district court’s decision to prohibit him from encouraging his children to adopt his religion’s teachings. The Utah Supreme Court ruled in his…[Continue Reading...]

Not Your ‘Church Next Door’: ‘Cult’ Ignored Abuse, Ran ‘Pyramid Scheme,’ Lawsuit Claims

Published January 1, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, International Church of Christ, Kip McKean, lawsuit

FIVE WOMEN IN California have sued a network of organizations associated with the International Churches of Christ and two of its leaders, claiming they are victims of childhood sexual abuse and a financial pyramid scheme perpetrated by a “cult.” The…[Continue Reading...]

Church cover-up! Mormon leaders are condemned for PHOTOSHOPPING 1650 painting of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus to cover her bust and shoulders and remove angels

Published December 31, 2022 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged censorship, LDS, Mormon Church, Mormons, religious art

The Church of the Latter-day Saint (LDS) have been condemned for photoshopping a 17th Century painting of the Virgin Mary to make her clothing more modest. LDS released 18 nativity scene images for its members to download for the holiday…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini mourns Kirstie Alley’s death after long Scientology feud

Published December 31, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kirstie Alley, Leah Reminii, Scientologists, Scientology

Leah Remini has said Kirstie Alley’s death is “very sad” after the pair spent years feuding over Scientology.[Continue Reading...]

Scientologist real estate agent who thought she was battling Lyme disease set fire to herself and shot herself dead after being told to ‘drop the body’ – which followers believe allows their ‘thetan’ to live on

Published December 31, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Florida, Scientologists, Scientology, suicide

A woman from Florida who took her own life may have been driven to suicide after following codes laid down by the Church of Scientology. Whitney Mills, was a high-ranking member of the Church in Clearwater but shot herself after…[Continue Reading...]

Former Scientology members making attempts to serve trafficking suit against leader David Miscavige

Published December 31, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged David Miscavige, lawsuit, Scientology

Scientology leader David Miscavige is nowhere to be found as attempts are made to serve the 62-year-old with a child trafficking lawsuit that names him as a defendant, according to public court documents and the Tampa Bay Times. The court…[Continue Reading...]

‘Nowhere to be found’: Everything we know about missing Scientology leader David Miscavige

Published December 31, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged David Miscavige, federal lawsuit, Scientology

Named as a defendant in a federal child trafficking lawsuit, Mr Miscavige has repeatedly dodged prosecutors who have tried to serve the 62-year-old 27 times in four months at Scientology properties in Clearwater, Florida, and California, the Tampa Bay Times…[Continue Reading...]

Ultra-Orthodox party demands 2G, 3G remain in place to support ‘kosher phones’

Published December 30, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cell phones, Israel, ultra-Orthodox Jews

After over 18 months in political wilderness, power-hungry right-wing factions, like United Torah Judaism and Shas, are back with a host of unorthodox demands, including keeping outdated cellular antennas from going obsolete The Likud and the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism…[Continue Reading...]

US bankruptcy court approves $121M clergy abuse settlement

Published December 30, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Bankruptcy Court, clergy abuse settlement, New Mexico, Roman Catholic

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $121 million reorganization plan for one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. as it tries to stem financial losses from clergy abuse claims that date…[Continue Reading...]