Tag: religious accountability

Pentecostal Bishop Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $199,900 in COVID-19 Funds

August 5, 2026

An Illinois Pentecostal bishop has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling COVID-19 relief funds intended for his church. Terry L. Hall pleaded guilty in March 2024 to multiple financial crimes, including…

Texas Business Court Judge Dismisses Most Lawsuit Claims Against Second Baptist Houston, Citing Church Autonomy Doctrine

August 5, 2026

HOUSTON – A Texas Business Court judge has dismissed most of the claims against Second Baptist Church in Houston in a lawsuit brought by current and former church members last spring. Citing the church autonomy…

FBI, DHS, and Department of Labor investigation reveals alleged labor and human rights abuses at BAPS temple construction site in Robbinsville, New Jersey since 2017.

August 5, 2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), alongside the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor, conducted an extensive investigation into labor conditions surrounding the construction of North America’s largest Hindu temple in Robbinsville,…

Albany diocese agrees to $8M settlement on eve of sex abuse trial

August 4, 2026

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has reached an $8 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual abuse by its clergy, a development that occurred just days before a related civil trial was scheduled…

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Investigating MFM Belfast’s Alleged Witchcraft Content

August 4, 2026

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently assessing allegations concerning Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries (MFM) Belfast, a religious charity registered just last month. These allegations center around content shared on the organization’s…

Texas judge tosses out lawsuit against Second Baptist Houston, ruling church not bound by same rules as other nonprofits.

August 3, 2026

A Texas Business Court Judge recently dismissed a lawsuit against Second Baptist Church of Houston, highlighting the “ecclesial abstention doctrine.” This legal principle, which prevents secular courts from adjudicating internal church matters, was central to…

Tag: religious accountability

Pentecostal Bishop Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $199,900 in COVID-19 Funds

Texas Business Court Judge Dismisses Most Lawsuit Claims Against Second Baptist Houston, Citing Church Autonomy Doctrine

FBI, DHS, and Department of Labor investigation reveals alleged labor and human rights abuses at BAPS temple construction site in Robbinsville, New Jersey since 2017.

Albany diocese agrees to $8M settlement on eve of sex abuse trial

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Investigating MFM Belfast’s Alleged Witchcraft Content

Texas judge tosses out lawsuit against Second Baptist Houston, ruling church not bound by same rules as other nonprofits.

Explosion at Israel Center in Netherlands Under Investigation

Ex-San Diego Chaldean Bishop Faces Embezzlement Charges

San Francisco Archdiocese Reaches $395M Settlement in Abuse Case

Tithing Lawsuit Against LDS: Latest Updates and Claims