sexual abuse
She lost her husband in a beach accident. Her book tackles what it takes to heal.
By Yonat Shimron — July 8, 2021
(RNS) — In her new book, Shannon Dingle writes about leaning into grief, accepting uncertainty, connecting to feelings, expressing hard truths and getting psychological help.
Christian musician Matthew West deletes ‘Modest Is Hottest’ YouTube video after pushback
By Bob Smietana — June 25, 2021
(RNS) — West said he was poking fun of over-protective dads. Critics say 'Modest Is Hottest' blames women for men's sexual misconduct and is a sign of harmful purity culture.
Southern Baptists approve abuse task force, say abusive pastors should be banned
By Bob Smietana — June 16, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The task force will address concerns Southern Baptist leaders have mistreated abuse victims and mishandled allegations of abuse.
Baptist and Catholic leaders grapple with similar problems in different ways
By Thomas Reese — June 16, 2021
(RNS) — They could not be more different, but they face similar problems, from sex abuse to Trump.
Debates on sex abuse, critical race theory front and center at first day of SBC meeting
By Adelle M. Banks — June 15, 2021
(RNS) — As Baptists arrived to choose from at least four candidates who might serve as the next SBC president, leaders urged prayer for the conduct of the meeting and for unity.
Pressure mounts for an independent investigation of SBC Executive Committee handling of abuse
By Bob Smietana — June 9, 2021
(RNS) — Former SBC ethicist Russell Moore remains controversial, even after his departure, as he accuses Southern Baptist leaders of mishandling abuse claims.
Russell Moore to ERLC trustees: ‘They want me to live in psychological terror’
By Religion News Service — June 2, 2021
(RNS) — In February 2020, the president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission defended himself after a second task force was mounted to investigate complaints against him.
The evangelical sexual abuse crisis is the spiritual warfare of our time
By Karen Swallow Prior — May 4, 2021
(RNS) — My accident taught me what happens to victims of abuse and how trauma works.
Ministry leaders’ rush to empathize with Ravi Zacharias is beyond alarming
By Kyle J. Howard — February 19, 2021
(RNS) — It is deeply troubling to see so many men, especially in ministry leadership, find a more immediate connection with the abuser rather than the abused.
Trial of Catholic lay leader highlights gaps in church’s sex abuse oversight
By Claire Giangravé — September 16, 2020
CATANIA, Italy (RNS) — Since the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis began, lay associations have been the Achilles’ heel of its efforts to protect children.
Charges dropped against former Village Church children’s minister Matt Tonne
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 1, 2020
(RNS) — The district attorney moved to dismiss the charges, alleging ‘the complainant cannot and has not positively identified defendant as the person who committed this offense.‘
Amid pandemic, domestic and sexual abuse is skyrocketing. Activists worry that news is being buried.
By Claire Giangravé — August 27, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Throughout Europe, countries recorded a worrying spike in domestic violence, just as ‘corona divorces’ grow in Japan and China after months of lockdown, with many women citing domestic violence as the main cause.
Yogi Bhajan, yoga guru and founder of 3HO, ‘more likely than not’ sexually abused followers, says report
By Philip Deslippe and Stacie Stukin — August 18, 2020
(RNS) — The report details a range of alleged abuses against women and female minors that include rape, sexual battery, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Bhajan is best known for introducing Kundalini Yoga to the West and formed a worldwide community of 3HO ashrams.
Suit alleges Southern Baptist church’s negligence led to abuse of teen
By Adelle M. Banks — July 15, 2020
(RNS) — Parents allege the church’s ‘malicious, reckless, and willful and wanton’ conduct led to the abuse of their daughter by a man now in prison for sexual battery.
Brene Brown, Zondervan pull support for enneagram expert, Chris Heuertz, after sexual harassment accusations
By Yonat Shimron — June 16, 2020
(RNS) — The decision by Zondervan follows a public post by 33 women who wrote that the Christian Enneagram expert ‘has harmed many people and we cannot remain silent anymore.’
