Religious Organization Accountability
585 articles
GwenLawsuit Alleges Laurie’s Church Covered Up Sexual Misconduct, Paid $4 Million to Staff Member
Senior pastor Greg Laurie did not disclose the reasons for the sudden departures of two top leaders at his Riverside, California, church in the early 2020s. Jeff Lasseigne...
Punta Gorda Middle School teacher charged with sexual battery of child faces life or death penalty
A middle school teacher in Punta Gorda has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual battery involving a minor, potentially leading to life in prison or...
The Church of Jesus Christ Files New Arguments in Lawsuit Against Podcast Over Brand and Visual Identity Use
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has submitted new legal arguments in its ongoing dispute with John Dehlin, the host of the podcast “Mormon Stories.” The...
Sixth Appeal Court Partly Grants Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s Request to Cancel State Service of Ethnopolics and Freedom of Conscience’s Expert Conclusion on Church-Canonical Relations with Moscow Patriarch
The Sixth Appeal Court has partially addressed a complaint filed by the Kyiv mitropolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church against the Ukrainian State Service of Ethnopolics and Freedom...
Florida Family Arrested for Alleged Child Abuse, Caging, and Punishment with Vinegar
Four Florida adults are accused of holding nine children captive in their home, locking them in makeshift cages, and subjecting them to harsh punishments. Authorities discovered the alleged...
Falls in Religious Charity Campaigns Expose Fraudulent Fundraising Practices
A growing concern has emerged regarding the misuse of religious and charitable campaigns for financial exploitation. In an environment where religious sentiment is increasingly commercialized, some individuals are...
Duncan pastor warned about youth pastor years before child sex abuse charges
A Duncan, South Carolina, pastor reportedly raised concerns about a youth pastor years before the individual faced child sex abuse charges, according to a news report. The allegations...
Buddhist Charitable Foundation Alleged to Have Been Defrauded $30 Million in Vaccine Purchase During 2021 Pandemic
The Buddhist Charitable Foundation (BCS) purchased BNT vaccines during the 2021 New Crown pneumonia epidemic, which was part of a government project. Despite this, the foundation was defrauded...
Best-selling Christian authors from North Texas arrested in child abuse investigation
Two prominent Christian authors from North Texas have been arrested following an investigation into alleged child abuse. Seth Michael Day, 39, and Heather Marie Day, 39, both of...
