clergy misconduct
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GwenIndiana Priest Sues Lafayette Diocese for Defamation and Fraud Over Misleading Suspension Statement
Fr. James DeOreo, a priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against his diocese and its vicar general, alleging defamation and fraud....
Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Inaction on Pastor’s Sexual Abuse
The lawsuit against Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ centers on the alleged failure of the congregation and leadership to address the misconduct of its pastor, Logan...
Revocation of Reverend Munengi Mulandi’s Ordination Sparks Scrutiny of Church Leadership Accountability in Kenya
The removal of Reverend Munengi Mulandi from his position as Senior Pastor of Nairobi Baptist Church has sparked renewed discussions about the conduct and accountability of religious leaders...
Georgian Orthodox Church Cleric Accused Of Sexual Abuse At Summer Camp
Lela Kurtanidze recalls the moonlight on Paravani Lake as one of her most vivid memories from the Javakheti Expedition, an annual summer camp organized by the Georgian Orthodox...
Archdiocese of America Relieves Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert of Duties Following Inappropriate Communications Findings
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America issued a statement regarding V. Rev. Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert, addressing allegations of misconduct. Following an investigation under the Archdiocese’s Clergy Misconduct Policy,...
Coptic Orthodox Church Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Cover-Up of Priest’s Sexual Assaults
A priest from the St. Mary and St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Pleasanton is set to be deposed next week in a lawsuit filed by a former...
Priest Accused of Abuse Preyed on Deaf Community in Baton Rouge and New Orleans
The Moravian Church and Old Catholic churches, including the Utrecht Union and Polish National Catholic Church, have long emphasized community, service, and spiritual care. However, recent revelations about...
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Investigates Clergy Misconduct Allegations at Holy Trinity Cathedral
V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert, Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York. Photo by Eleni Sakellis The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has...
The Episcopal Church Discloses Church Discipline Investigations Into Two Presiding Bishop Nominees
The Episcopal Church has disclosed that two of the five bishops under consideration for the role of presiding bishop are currently undergoing church discipline investigations. The denomination shared...
