Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Announces Sexual Abuse Plan of Action
Past church leaders had resisted the concept of a directory of sex offenders. J.D. Greear, the president of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the largest U.S. evangelical…
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Baptist
Catholicism
U.S. Cardinal McCarrick has been Defrocked
McCarrick cannot identify himself as a priest from now on The Vatican has indicted Theodore McCarrick, a former Cardinal, for sexual abuse.[/tweetit] McCarrick has been defrocked…
Baptist
Investigative Report Uncovers the Southern Baptist Convention Re-Hired Dozens of Convicted Sex Offenders
Many individuals convicted of misconduct were permitted to work elsewhere within the church. The Houston Chronicle on February 10 published the first installment of the investigative…
Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Investigation Uncovers Over 700 Victims of Sexual Abuse
Over 300 church members have been accused Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leaders have pledged actual change after two prominent newspapers carried damning reports of sexual abuse…
Catholicism
The Pope Admits Nuns Have Been Sexually Abused by Priests
Pope Francis has committed to protecting nuns. Last week, a Vatican monthly magazine wrote an article covering sexual abuse of the sisters from the Catholic Church.[/tweetit]…
Catholicism
TX Catholic Leaders Release 286 Names of Clergy Accused of Sexually Abusing Children
The accused are spread across 14 Texas dioceses. Texas Catholic leaders have identified a total of 286 priests and a few others accused of abusing children[/tweetit]…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Says Mary was the World’s First ‘Influencer’ of God
Attendees of the World Youth Day lunch were surprised at the pope’s informality. Pope Francis tried to be cool to the new generation of Catholics and…
Catholicism
Pennsylvania Predator Priest David Poulson Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Two Boys
Priest David Poulson was sentenced to 2 1/2 – 14 years in prison. A Pennsylvania priest has been sentenced to a minimum of two years and…
Catholicism
Investigation Reveals History of Indian Nuns Sexually Abused by Priests
A few nuns tore the oppressive cloak of silence. An investigation by The Associated Press into the dark side of celibacy within the Catholic Church in…
Catholicism
Pope Warns Predator Priests to Prepare for “Divine Justice”
The pontiff pledged that nothing of this sort would be repeated. In his annual speech to the Curia, the central administration of the Vatican, Pope Francis…
Catholicism
Trust in Clergy Members Has Dropped Dramatically According to a Survey on Honesty and Ethics
Sex abuse is not the sole reason for the fall. A 2018 Gallup survey shows Americans' trust in clergy members has dropped to its lowest in…
Catholicism
L.A. Archdiocese Releases Updated List of Clergy Accused of Abusing Children
The L.A. Archdiocese has paid $740 million in settlements. The Los Angeles Archdiocese has updated its list of clergy who have been accused of molesting children…