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GwenJury seated for trial of Catholic priest accused of sexual assault in Texas
Jury members were seated on Tuesday for the criminal trial of Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing three female congregants in Texas. The jury...
Michigan AG Releases 250-Page Report on Clergy Abuse in Diocese of Saginaw, Naming 38 Clergy Members
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has released a 250-page report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct involving clergy members in the Diocese of Saginaw. This report marks the sixth...
The parish priest of Santa Cruz resigns after being accused of alleged sexual abuse in Peru, denies the claims and calls it economic blackmail
A 43-year-old man has reported alleged sexual abuse by priest Eduardo Martín Clemens to the Archbishopric of Seville. The accusation, which dates back to 1998 when the complainant...
LDS Bishop Arrested for Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Investigators believe LDS bishop Timothy Jame Hallows, 61, of Kaysville, Utah, was arrested for distributing child pornography and allegedly enticement of a child for sexual abuse. Hallows, who...
Rapes, Daily Beatings, and No Escape: Christian School Allegedly Subjected Boys to Abuse and Isolation
Jacob* fled Blue Creek Academy in West Virginia at 14, seeking freedom from a harsh environment described as a place of abuse and isolation. The academy, operated by...
Volusia church and school face lawsuits for failing to prevent sexual abuse by employee with prior investigation history
Two lawsuits have been filed alleging that a Volusia County church and school failed to prevent the sexual abuse of young boys by an employee who had previously...
Federal Indictment Adds 9 Sexual Abuse Charges Against Lexington Worship Singer Arrested in March
Richard Channing Shealy, a 54-year-old Christian worship singer, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on nine counts related to the production, distribution, and possession of child...
India’s Top Court Suspends Criminal Case Against Catholic Priest Over Religious Allegations
India’s Supreme Court has suspended criminal proceedings against Father Vineet Vincent Pereira, a Catholic priest in Uttar Pradesh, over allegations that his religious preaching hurt the feelings of...
Montagnard Pastor Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years for Undermining National Unity Policy
Y Nuen Ayun, a Montagnard Protestant pastor, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by the People’s Court of Đắk Lắk Province, Vietnam, on 5...
