An independent report has revealed numerous cases of sex abuse by clergy in a northern Italian diocese over six decades. The investigation uncovered 67 possible instances of abuse linked to 41 priests. The report highlights systemic failures within the Church…[Continue Reading...]
Gloriavale’s leader has made a public apology for any “pain and suffering” experienced by its members. He offered thanks to all members who have reported abuse to New Zealand’s authorities - acknowledging previous leaders breached their trust and did not…[Continue Reading...]
In a recent interview with NME, ‘Marilyn Manson: Unmasked’ director Karen McGann talked about the documentary. When asked if she would consider Manson a cult leader, the director responded, “He had that ability to create this extraordinary devotion in people.…[Continue Reading...]
Where were you on Dec 26, 2004? On that day, giant ocean waves devastated Indonesia’s Aceh province, killing more than 160,000 people. Aqil Hamzah and Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja revisit the disaster zone 20 years on to see how the residents have…[Continue Reading...]
“Israel must act to save the children of the Lev Tahor cultGuatemala. While Yosef managed to escape, many of his family members and friends remain trapped in the cult’s compound. Following the rescue of 160 children and 40 women, and…[Continue Reading...]
This article is not intended to represent a Government policy position, but rather to spark a long-overdue conversation about a critical issue that has been plaguing our communities for far too long. The exploitation and abuse of vulnerable individuals by…[Continue Reading...]
Polygamy is outlawed in the state constitution, but there are still likely hundreds of Arizonans who engage in plural marriages. Why it matters: Some religions — namely, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) — view plural…[Continue Reading...]
Misogyny and male supremacy might lie at the heart of far-right ideology but that does not mean women are absent from such movements - with some caught up in the race riots that exploded across the UK this summer. Author…[Continue Reading...]
udy Wnendt and her five siblings were born into a group known as KSB or KwaSizabantu Mission. Founded in 1970 by South African evangelical and revivalist preacher Erlo Stegen, the church was based on 540 hectares of rural land. It's…[Continue Reading...]
On August 16, 2024, The New York Times Chinese Edition published an investigative report that scrutinizes the inner workings of Shen Yun, a globally recognized performing arts group closely associated with the Falun Gong spiritual movement. The report provides a…[Continue Reading...]
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