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Maryland church, with $100,000 in vandalism damage, continues in faith
By Adelle M. Banks — June 27, 2023
(RNS) — On June 8, the red-carpeted sanctuary of the historically Black church was turned into a debris-filled space.
Haredi Jewish organization lashes back at New York Times over reporting on schools
By Yonat Shimron — January 4, 2023
(RNS) — Agudath Israel accuses the newspaper’s investigation of yeshiva schools with threatening Haredi Jews’ safety and way of life at a time when antisemitism is rising.
Department of Justice to investigate Southern Baptist sexual abuse
By Bob Smietana — August 12, 2022
(RNS) — News of the federal investigations comes several months after the nation's largest denomination passed new reforms aimed at addressing abuse.
Saddleback elders say no ‘pattern of abuse’ found in investigation of new pastor
By Bob Smietana — July 13, 2022
(RNS) — Saddleback’s elders mentioned there had been conflict at the church previously run by their new pastor but said ‘disappointment and hurt are not the same as abuse.’
Preemptive Love charity accused of abusive leadership, misleading donors
By Kathryn Post — December 17, 2021
(RNS) — 'I cannot sit by and watch you preach peace while you bully, gaslight, and abuse the peacemakers on your team until they give up and quit,' one former employee wrote.
Liberty announces investigation into Falwell’s tenure
By Elana Schor and Sarah Rankin — August 31, 2020
The investigation will look at legal, real estate, and financial matters.
Investigation finds no evidence for recent allegations against Chris Heuertz
By Yonat Shimron — July 28, 2020
(RNS) — The investigation followed a public post signed by 33 men and women who wrote that Heuertz ‘has harmed many people.’ But none of the signers was willing to cooperate with the investigator.
Authorities say deputy’s son behind fires at black churches
By Melinda Deslatte — April 11, 2019
OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — Holden Matthews, 21, faces arson charges in connection with the blazes in and around Opelousas, a city of 16,000 where the flame-gutted remains of the buildings evoked memories of civil rights era violence.
100 investigators probing La. fires that destroyed three black churches
By Adelle M. Banks — April 9, 2019
(RNS) — Investigators are trying to determine if the three fires at historic Baptist churches in Opelousas and Port Barre are related or if any of them are tied to a blaze at a Pentecostal church in the town of Vivian.
Southern Baptist executive group urges caution before investigating church abuse
By Adelle M. Banks — February 26, 2019
(RNS) — The work group determined that six on Greear’s list require 'no further inquiry,' three should be investigated and one is not a Southern Baptist congregation.
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
By Adelle M. Banks — February 11, 2019
(RNS) — 'I am committed to doing everything possible to ensure we never make these mistakes again,' Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear said in response to an investigation by Texan newspapers.
Alaska archdiocese launches commission to review church files on sexual abuse
By Jack Jenkins — October 24, 2018
(RNS) — The inquiry could take nine months to complete and will include 'recommendation on improvements regarding Archdiocesan governance, policies, and procedures concerning sexual misconduct,' according to a release.
Dallas church intent on seeking justice in Botham Jean’s death
By Bobby Ross Jr. — September 21, 2018
DALLAS — As a minister pledges to find answers, his congregation mourns a beloved song leader and Bible teacher fatally shot in his home by an off-duty police officer.
FBI: Explosive detonated at Minnesota mosque
By Yonat Shimron — August 5, 2017
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Windows of the imam's office were shattered, either by the blast or by an object thrown through them, but no one was injured.
Vatican finance minister rejects latest abuse allegations
By Josephine McKenna — July 28, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) This week a TV report by the Australian Broadcasting Corp. said police in the state of Victoria were investigating claims that Pell had touched boys inappropriately.
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