Catholic Church… A bill in the Utah State Legislature removes ‘priest-penitent’ privilege when it comes to child abuse 7 Jan 202027 Jan 2020 SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill made public ahead of the 2020 legislative session would remove the "priest-penitent" privilege when it comes to reporting abuse cases. House Bill 90, sponsored…
Amish… The limits of religious freedom: America must come to grips with when faith groups limit personal liberty 19 Oct 20191 Nov 2019 When Pastor Robert Jeffress, a member of President Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board and the White House Faith Initiative, recently dismissed climate activist Greta Thunberg by saying that rainbows are evidence…
Clergy… The grooming of children for sexual abuse in religious settings: Unique characteristics and select case studies 4 Oct 201918 Oct 2019 Abstract This article examines the sexual grooming of children and their caregivers in a wide variety of religious settings. We argue that unique aspects of religion facilitate institutional and interpersonal…
Clergy… New report reveals shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches 30 May 201918 Oct 2019 Shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches and how children were shamed and silenced have been detailed in a new report Source: "The Tablet" (International Catholic News…
News… Mennonites, Amish face growing recognition of widespread sexual abuse in their communities. 20 May 20196 Jul 2019 Source: Coverings | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Excerpt: She was talking about her own family, but the words have been echoed by an increasingly vocal network of current and former members of…
Baptist Church… 20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms 28 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 As leaders decline to act, the numbers grow. In the past 20 years, about 380 Southern Baptist church leaders and volunteers have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, the newspapers found.…
Baptist Church… Southern Baptist Convention grapples with sexual abuse report 24 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 After two newspapers rocked the evangelical Vatican, members who work with victims say much remains to be changed The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), one of the largest Christian organizations in…
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