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ClaudettePriest in Cordoba, Argentina, Convicted of Sexual Abuse, Sentenced to Three Years and Four Months of Home Imprisonment
The Schoenstatt movement in Argentina expressed “deep pain” after the arrest of Fr. Patricio Cruz Viale, a priest accused of sexual abuse. According to a report from ewtnnews.com...
Miviludes report finds rising sectarian-drift reports tied to evangelical churches in France
The Interministerial Mission for Vigilance and Combating Sectarian Deviations, known as the Miviludes, states in its latest report that 34% of the reports it handles concern cults. It...
Daughter of Late TB Joshua Says She Was Locked Up, Tortured and Left Homeless in Lagos, Nigeria
TB Joshua, the late leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) in Nigeria, is accused of widespread sexual abuse and torture over nearly 20 years, according...
GwenFormer Unification Church Member Lisa Kohn Describes Childhood in the Church in Upcoming Memoir
Lisa Kohn, author of the forthcoming memoir “To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under Influence,” describes growing up as a member of the Unification Church in New...
Pastor in Chalmette, Louisiana, Charged with Sexual Abuse of Teenage Girl
First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette and its former pastor were named in a new lawsuit alleging child sex abuse. The suit was filed by a woman who says...
Pastor Adelaide Accused of Fornication with Church Member, Announces Plans to Leave Ukraine
Pastor Adelaide, identified in one report as the leader of “The Kingdom of God,” has announced that he intends to leave Ukraine, citing ongoing legal challenges. He said...
Elissa Wall’s Lawsuit Against Warren Jeffs and FLDS Church: Reports Differ on Settlement
A Utah court has resolved a civil lawsuit brought by Elissa Wall, who says she was forced into a marriage as a 14-year-old, though the case has gone...
La Luz del Mundo Leader Naasón Joaquín García Detained on Alleged Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Charges
La Luz del Mundo, a megachurch based in Mexico with a presence in approximately 50 countries, has been the subject of criminal proceedings against its leader in the...
Children of Unification Church Members Describe Lasting Emotional Scars and Prejudice
Two women whose parents belong to the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, widely known as the Unification Church, described the damage they say the group caused...
