Tag: ecclesiastical authority

Highland Park Church Council Challenges Horizon Texas Conference in Lawsuit Over Governance Changes

September 1, 2026

Highland Park United Methodist leaders have intensified their response to a lawsuit filed by the Horizon Texas Conference concerning church governance issues. The Dallas congregation’s church council unanimously passed a resolution, labeling the legal action…

Local Parishes File Federal Lawsuit to Block Pending Priest Abuse Lawsuits

August 10, 2026

The recent legal action by seven Vermont Catholic parishes highlights a complex intersection of ecclesiastical authority and civil liability in cases of historical clergy sexual abuse. The parishes, represented by attorney Kaveh Shahi, argue that…