Day: October 1, 2026
228 articles
GwenNew molestation charges filed against former volunteer during Gainesville church summer camp
Hemenez now faces three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation by an offender 18 or older, according to court records. Hemenez is serving a five-year sentence in Lancaster...
Palestinian Churches Committee Warns of Increased Israeli Attacks Threatening Christian Presence
The Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine has raised concerns about a growing number of Israeli attacks targeting Christians and their religious institutions. These attacks, which include...
Ban Tahfiz Dorms Called for Amid Rise in Child Abuse Cases
Nazir Ariff, founder of the Children’s Protection Society, has called for the banning of dormitories at religious schools, citing a rise in abuse and grooming cases involving students...
Jewish Israeli man pepper-sprays Christian child in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur
A Jewish Israeli man pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old Palestinian boy from Jerusalem’s Armenian Christian community while he was riding his bicycle near Jaffa Gate on Yom Kippur. The incident...
Barrington Christian Academy Coach Charged With Coercing Teen Student Into Sending Nude Photos Under False FBI Pretense
Sean “Casper” Cassidy, 53, a coach and teacher at Barrington Christian Academy, has been charged with preying on a teen student. Federal authorities allege that Cassidy convinced the...
Honorary President of Banco de Alimentos and Ponferrada City Prize Winner Damián Tascón Dies
Damián Tascón Cuesta, the honorary president of the Banco de Alimentos and recipient of the Ciudad de Ponferrada Solidarity Award, has passed away at his home, a day...
Archimandrite Ioustinos Mamalos Dies After Prolonged Illness, Leaves Spiritual Legacy in Holy Land
Archimandrite Ioustinos Mamalos, a devoted member of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of spiritual and ecclesiastical service in the Holy...
Emergency Hearing Scheduled in Pawleys Island Church and Academy Lawsuit
An emergency hearing has been scheduled in a class-action lawsuit involving Pawleys Island Community Church and Pawleys Island Christian Academy. The plaintiffs’ attorneys filed a motion requesting the...
San Francisco halts $39 million in HomeRise contracts following allegations of mismanagement and abuse
San Francisco’s efforts to address homelessness through nonprofit partnerships have faced another setback. The city’s homelessness department has decided not to renew $39 million in contracts with HomeRise,...
