Tag: law

Survivors of Lame Deer pastor file lawsuit alleging negligence

July 27, 2026

Survivors of a Lame Deer pastor accused of sexual abuse have filed a lawsuit against him, his wife, and the church he served, alleging negligence in protecting vulnerable individuals. The legal action seeks accountability for…

Lawsuit Alleges Jonesboro Church Failed to Act on Children’s Pastor’s Sexual Abuse of Young Girls

July 27, 2026

A lawsuit filed in Craighead County Circuit Court alleges that a former children’s minister at a Jonesboro church sexually abused young girls for over 15 years, while church leadership failed to act (Proverbs 31:8-9). The…

Former Youth Pastor Charged with Murdering Wife 20 Years After Her Fatal Fall Dies in Jail

July 27, 2026

A former youth pastor, David Vander Meer, died in a Utah jail cell three days after being charged with the murder of his wife, Bernadette, who fell to her death on a hiking trail 20…

Pope accepts resignation of Chaldean bishop arrested for alleged financial crimes

July 27, 2026

Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, the San Diego Chaldean Catholic bishop, has pleaded not guilty to 15 felony charges, including embezzlement and money laundering, following allegations of stealing over $270,000 from his church. The Vatican announced Tuesday…

Ex-Catholic Priest Arrested for Alleged Online Calls to Overthrow Government

July 27, 2026

A 44-year-old former Catholic priest has been arrested by detectives over allegations of publishing online content that advocated the unlawful overthrow of the government. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that Edwin Gathangi Waiguru…

US State Department monitors UK pastor’s trial over hospital sermon charges

May 30, 2026

Kingdom News Brief: A retired pastor in the UK is facing trial after preaching a sermon near a hospital, allegedly violating a law designed to protect abortion clinic access. Clive Johnston’s message, based on John…