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Bush Administration Allegedly Used IRS to Target Church and NAACP Over Political Criticism
The use of the IRS as a tool for political influence has a long and troubling history in American politics. Since the introduction of the federal income tax...

Columbia, South Carolina, pastor and wife accused of stealing $200,000 from church
A Columbia-area pastor and his wife have been arrested and charged with misusing over $200,000 in church donations for personal expenses. The couple turned themselves in following a...

Study Shows Significant Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Religious Organizations in Australia Over Last 50 Years
A recent study conducted by the Institute of Studies of Child Protection at the Australian Catholic University has highlighted a significant decline in cases of child sexual abuse...

Satanic Temple Settles Copyright Lawsuit With Netflix Over Baphomet Statue Use
The Satanic Temple has reached a settlement with Netflix following a $50 million copyright lawsuit. The religious organization accused the streaming platform of copying its Baphomet statue in...

Wyoming Rescue Mission Settlement Allows Hiring of Employees Who Share Its Religious Beliefs
Wyoming Rescue Mission has secured a favorable settlement after a two-month legal battle with state and federal government officials. The resolution allows the organization to continue hiring individuals...

Charity backed by Gaspar sued for fraud over $1.5 million donation dispute
The charity that San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar recommended to operate a $2 million shelter for sex-trafficking victims — before county officials reversed course and put the...

West London Councillor Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges
Gurbachan Singh Athwal, a 75-year-old councillor representing Heston East ward on Hounslow Council, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to formally deny fraud charges. The allegations stem from his...

WV Caring Rehires Former President Amid Bullying Allegations
WV Caring, an Arthurdale-based hospice organization, has rehired Malene Davis as chief visionary officer and founding president. Davis previously served as president and CEO of the company and...

ASU investigation finds Hope Church violated multiple conduct policies
An investigation conducted by Arizona State University (ASU) into the operations of the on-campus religious group Hope Church found the organization to have violated multiple Code of Conduct...

Southern Baptist Convention Faces 700 Victims of Sexual Abuse Over 20 Years As Leaders Resist Reforms
A 20-year investigation by the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News has uncovered that more than 700 individuals have been victims of sexual abuse by Southern Baptist...