Christian-right activists inside and outside of government promoted the election fraud lie and claimed God told them to “let the church roar.”
Religion
Major and minor religious organizations and their impact on society
Posted inAccountability, Religion
Unrepentant
Despite revelations of clergy sex abuse and promises of transparency, a prominent Jesuit university does little to punish priests who cross the line.
Posted inAccountability
The Witnesses
The new series is based on a five-year investigation into the coverup of child sexual abuse by Jehovah’s Witnesses leaders.
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Posted inReligion
2 former Jesuit officials resign from Gonzaga after revelations about abusive priests on campus
Both previously held leadership roles in the Jesuits’ Oregon Province while it sent Jesuits accused of sexual abuse to live in a home on campus.
Posted inAccountability, Religion
Gonzaga University president responds to investigation into abusive priests
In a written statement, Gonzaga University President Thayne McCulloh said he knew Jesuit priests accused of sexual abuse were living on campus.
Posted inHidden Abuse Under the Watchtower, Religion
New documents about Jehovah’s Witnesses’ sex abuse begin to leak out
The documents detail the accusations of two sisters who say they were sexually assaulted by their father when they were growing up.
Posted inHidden Abuse Under the Watchtower, Religion
Jehovah’s Witnesses double down on Scripture used to ignore abuse
Even though Jehovah’s Witnesses are under pressure worldwide for covering up child sexual abuse, a senior official says the policy will never change.
Posted inBorder Patrol, Immigration, Inequality, Kids on the Line, Religion, Religion and Government, The Trump Era
Immigrant girl who challenged Trump administration policy gets abortion
Jane Doe said in a statement: “People I don’t even know are trying to make me change my mind. I made my decision and that is between me and God.”
Posted inHidden Abuse Under the Watchtower, Religion
Jehovah’s Witnesses sued in Canada over history of sex abuse cover-up
An ongoing investigation by Reveal found that the religion instructs local leaders to hide child abuse from law enforcement.
Posted inBorder Patrol, Immigration, Kids on the Line, Religion, Religion and Government, The Trump Era
Government must allow abortion access for migrant girl, judge rules
The ruling is the first test of a Trump administration policy of denying abortion access for immigrant minors in federally funded shelters.