And why revelations are still emerging today. By Tara Isabella Burton@NotoriousTIBtara.burton@vox.com Sep 4, 2018, 7:10am EDT His story was one of thousands. “It happened in the wee hours of the morning,” a Pennsylvania man wrote in a letter to the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 2008, describing the moment he tried to take his own life. […]
Read MorePortugal By Euronews • Updated: 03/12/2021 A priest wearing a face mask waits for Patriarch Manuel Clemente (L) before celebrating the first Sunday mass at Lisbon Cathedral on May 31, 2020. – Copyright PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP Portugal is going forward with a commission to investigate possible cases of child sex abuse within the Catholic Church, as […]
Read MoreThe Roman Catholic Church is a major offender in the nationwide scandal of child sex abuse. Abusive priests misused their authority to sexually abuse children. High-ranking church officials often covered up these horrific incidents. In some cases, these cover-ups perpetuated the cycle of abuse in other parishes and dioceses. Were You Abused by a Catholic […]
Read MoreYet another set of high-profile pastors are leaving scandalized megachurch Hillsong under unclear circumstances. Reed Bogard, 38, and his wife, Jess Bogard, 35, the lead pastors of the Australia-based institution’s Dallas branch, are stepping away from the once-celebrity-beloved international worship chain after over a decade of employment there. “Hey church, hope you’re doing well,” Reed says in a cutaway clip included […]
Read MoreBy Sarah Einselen The pastor of an independent Baptist church in Illinois has resigned amid mounting allegations of sexual abuse occurring on his watch. Rev. Paul Kingsbury resigned from North Love Baptist Church in Rockford, Illinois, Northern Public Radio reported, quoting a video announcement the church initially posted to its Facebook page. The video has since been […]
Read MoreHave you ever heard of a Catholic bishop abducted, blindfolded, hands tied, stripped, locked up and tortured mercilessly by three of his own priests in “Dady’s Home,” an institution run by one of them? No it is not a fairy tale! It really happened to Bishop Prasad Gallela of Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh, India. The culprits […]
Read MoreI am asking Christians to rebuild the church-brand as ‘A Religious Community with Zero Tolerance for Corruption’. Earlier in December I was in Ukraine. My host mission bought a property after paying due taxes. They obtained the papers of legal ownership after paying due bribes. Soon a fight erupted because an Indian businessman started building […]
Read MoreThe Moderator of the Church of South India (CSI), Rt. Rev. Thomas Oommen, is seeking to tackle the crisis in the CSI through ad hoc groups consisting of bishops, members of the Synod and people who shouldn’t be in them. The Moderator asks them to meet in a particular place at short notice. No efforts […]
Read MoreFifteen out of 21 Anglican bishops said to be corrupt according to Central Intelligence AuthoritiesNearly two million dollars given for Tsunami victims by The Episcopal Church that were siphoned off reveal tip of financial corruption Church of South India Moderator Nearly two million dollars given by Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), the social service arm […]
Read MoreA new commission is looking to establish financial accountability for Christian leaders A group of concerned church leaders and activists in southern India has launched a campaign to combat “the deep-rooted cancer of corruption” within churches. The campaign has been established following the murder of a bishop, the imprisonment of another, and a rise in concern […]
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