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Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse

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Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse (RNS)— Former IHOP leaders say several women have credibly accused Bickle of clergy sexual abuse. Leaders of the Kansas City-based prayer group say they are aware of the allegations. The post Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Chaos erupts over SBC legal filing in Louisville abuse lawsuit

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Chaos erupts over SBC legal filing in Louisville abuse lawsuit (RNS) — A friend-of-the-court filing has led to questions of whether the Southern Baptist Convention has changed its ways in dealing with abuse. The post Chaos erupts over SBC legal filing in Louisville abuse lawsuit appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Vini Jr. praises Sevilla ejecting fan for racial abuse

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Vini Jr. praises Sevilla ejecting fan for racial abuse Vinícius Júnior praised Sevilla for acting quickly after the club ejected and reported a fan to authorities for racially abusing the Real Madrid forward during their 1-1 draw in LaLiga on Saturday.

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How antisemitism and Islamophobia make reporting abuse harder for Jewish and Muslim women

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How antisemitism and Islamophobia make reporting abuse harder for Jewish and Muslim women (The Conversation) — In minority faith groups that already face hate, women who have experienced harassment sometimes fear bringing negative attention to their community. The post How antisemitism and Islamophobia make reporting abuse harder for Jewish and Muslim women appeared first on Religion News Service.

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California governor signs ban on social media ‘aiding or abetting’ child abuse

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California governor signs ban on social media ‘aiding or abetting’ child abuse Photo by Mario Tama/Getty ImagesCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1394, a law that would punish web services for “knowingly facilitating, aiding, or abetting commercial sexual exploitation” of children. It’s one of several online regulations that California has passed in recent years, some of which have been challenged as unconstitu…

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Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders

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Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office said in a statement last month that the five officials whose names remain redacted “had extensive participation in the Archdiocese’s handling of abuser clergy and reports of child abuse.” The post Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders appeared f…

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When it comes to preventing abuse, are all churches equal?

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When it comes to preventing abuse, are all churches equal? (RNS) — As an Anglican bishop faces a church trial for allegedly minimizing abuse and misconduct, observers are wondering: Could this have happened anywhere? The post When it comes to preventing abuse, are all churches equal? appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Sex abuse allegations against a deceased cardinal add to the German church’s troubles

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Sex abuse allegations against a deceased cardinal add to the German church’s troubles (AP) — In 2018, a church-commissioned report concluded that at least 3,677 people were abused by clergy in Germany between 1946 and 2014. More than half of the victims were 13 or younger, and nearly a third served as altar boys. The post Sex abuse allegations against a deceased cardinal add to the German church’s troubles appeared first on Relig…

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Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop

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Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The church investigation into Christopher Saunders began last year after the police investigation ended, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference The post Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop appeared first on Religio…

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Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century

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Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century GENEVA (AP) — The authors said in a statement that they identified 1,002 “situations of sexual abuse” in the Swiss church, including accusations against 510 people. The post Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century appeared first on Religion News Service.

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