Articles/Commentaries
Fired STM teacher arrested, facing charges of enticing a minor to produce porn by Ashley White Acadiana Advocate
Pastor, wife indicted in alleged sexual assault, child abuse of ‘God daughters’ by Leonardo Blair Christian Post
CA Student Minister at Acts 29 Church Arrested on Child Sex Assault Charges by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report
Church suspends 60-year-old pastor accused of abusing own children by NL Times
New court documents show First Baptist Houston leaders knew of allegations against Pressler in 2004 by Mark Wingfield Baptist News Global
Mark Rivera, a former Anglican lay pastor, sentenced to 15 years in prison by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
2 Megachurches Rocked by Allegations They Allowed Pastor Guilty of Clergy Sexual Abuse to Re-Offend by Rebecca Hopkins The Roys Report
Lead pastor of Vineyard church in Minnesota resigns amidst sexual misconduct allegations by CHVN 95.1 FM
Paedophile priest who kept stash of child rape videos in his vicarage and was about to adopt twins is banned from Church of England for life by Gemma Parry Daily Mail
Newly Released Footage Shows Pastor Charged With Capital Sexual Battery Denying Allegations, Praying During Interrogation by Dale Chamberlain ChurchLeader
Wildomar Pastor Charged With 8 Counts Of Child Rape by City News Service
Former Norwalk church minister accused of child sex assaults threatened to kill latest victim, warrant shows by Liz Hardaway The Hour
Australian Megachurch Founder with AOG Ties Found Guilty of Indecent Assault by Sarah Einselen The Roys Report
Lame Deer pastor charged with sexual abuse of children by MTN News/KTVQ
Your words are not enough, Beth Allison Barr tells male SBC pastors on sexual abuse after Johnny Hunt’s ‘restoration’ by Mark Wingfield Baptist News Global
Former Iowa youth pastor accused of sexual abuse, supplying alcohol to teens by Kelly Maricle KLJB Fox-18
Pastor, wife from Lanka held for sexually assaulting Chennai girl by Dt Next Bureau DT Next
Rate of sexual abuse of kids is highest among religious Zionist sector by Zvika Klein The Jerusalem Post
Four Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with sexual abuse of 19 children across Pennsylvania by Kathryn Post Reiigion News Service
1 of 14 Girls Sexually Abused by Youth Pastor Calls Church Response 'Abomination' by Kim Roberts and Julie Roys The Royce Report
Alabama pastor indicted in rape, sex abuse cases allegedly told victims he could send them to hell by Dennis Pillion AL.com
Man who ran Hartford after-school program found guilty of sexually assaulting child by Taylor Hartz Hartford Courant
Christian Filmmaker Arrested Following Investigation of Child Sex Predators by Steve Rabey Ministry Watch
Former choirmaster of Altrincham church jailed for 12 years for decades of abuse against young boys by David Prior Altrincham Today
Florida pastor, who’s also a mixed martial arts master, arrested for alleged sex abuse of teens by Selim Algar New York Post
Central PA church minister accused of trying to solicit sex from a minor by Katia Parks York Daily Record
More coaches named in South Carolina cheerleader abuse suit by James Pollard The Associated Press
Former Forest Lake teacher sentenced for sexual assaulting 2 students by Tommy Wiita Bring Me the News
FLDS sect leader pleads not guilty on tampering charges; young girls removed during Colorado City raid by Cody Blowers St. George News
Relief turned to anguish as victim saw abuser promoted within Anglican church, court told by Lucy MacDonald Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Former Utah mayor, LDS bishop arrested after child sex abuse allegations by Jessica Miller Salt Lake Tribune
Eagle Feather Ceremony for Survivors of Indian Residential Schools. by Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada
Protestant seminarian charged with rape in Indonesia by UCA News
Youth pastor arrest sheds light on child abuse in our community by Anna Darling KNWA
“Call Bethel”: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Sexual Abuse. 4. The Montana Case by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter
Police: Former Virginia youth pastor charged in more than 20 sex crimes by Brittney Melton WUSA9
Youth pastor convicted of sexual assault by Artesia Davis The Nassau Guardian
12 Ohio pastors on Southern Baptist’s list of those accused of sexual abuse by Danae King Julie Fulton The Columbus Dispatch
Small Church Apologizes for Alleged Pedophile Pastor; MacArthur Claims Persecution by Julie Roys The Roys Report
Southern Baptist sexual abuse report: 2 former Northeast Louisiana pastors named on list by Ian Robinson Monroe News-Star
Mexican megachurch leader pleads guilty in LA to sex abuse by Brian Melley The Associated Press
5 Austin-area pastors named in accused sexual abuser list released by Southern Baptist Convention by KVUE-TV ABC-33
Three Wisconsin men, former pastors, appear on the Southern Baptist Convention list of abusers by Sophie Carson Journal Sentinel
‘We wish to apologise’: Arise Church lead pastors resign from board in wake of scandal by Piers Fuller Stuff
‘Unable to stand’: Christian academy headmaster under investigation for child abuse arrested again by Aysha Qamar Daily Kos
Benton Harbor pastor charged with criminal sexual conduct appears in court by WNDU-TV
Former Detroit pastor sentenced in sexual assault by Sarah Rahal Detroit News
Las Vegas ex-pastor, teacher pleads guilty in child sex case by The Associated Press
Former Marshfield youth pastor pleads guilty to sex crimes by Carrie Winchel Fox4
I-TEAM: Celebration Church releases findings of explosive investigation into founding pastor by Renee Beninate News4Jax
Prince William church pastor charged with sexual assaulting parishioner by Inside NoVa
Trial begins for former north AL pastor in sexual abuse case by Kait Newsum WDHN
Alleged US Anglican abuse victims break with ACNAtoo and support bishop by Mark Miller Religion News Service
Church priest in Kerala arrested for sexually assaulting minor by The News Minute
‘Monster’ Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing to Death Daytona Beach Couple as They Rode Their Bikes Home by Alberto Luperon Law & Crime
Pastor, Two Other Men Arrested for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Going Back Decades by Alberto Luperon Law & Crime
Former Newfoundland priest reportedly changes pleas in child sexual exploitation case; trial expected to be replaced by sentencing by Tara Bradbur Saltwire Network
Alabama church leader accused of sex abuse of 15-year-old by The Associated Press
St. Clair County youth pastor charged with criminal sexual assault by Dylan Goetz Michigan Live
Ex-Indiana minister sentenced to ten years for child molestation by The Reporter-Times
Three members of ACNA response team resign from overseeing abuse investigation by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
Ex-Indiana minister sentenced to ten years for child molestation by The Reporter-Times
Former Central Valley pastor sentenced for child molestation by Fresno Bee
Courage’ leads abuse victims as Tulare County pastor sentenced to prison by Sheyanne N Romero Visalia Times-Delta
Germany: 65 children freed from abusers as part of probe by The Associated Press ABC News KVIA
The Philippines Is Raising the Age of Consent. That May Not Be Enough to Protect Its Children by Chad De Guzman Time
Hundreds sign petition asking ACNA for ‘survivor-centric’ abuse investigation by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
Megachurch Pastor and Former Fresno Pacific Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct by News
Bruxy Cavey, pastor of one of Canada’s largest churches, accused of sexual misconduct by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service
A megachurch leader who calls himself 'The Appointed Son of God' threatened young girls with physical abuse and eternal damnation if they didn't have sex with him, prosecutors say by Rebecca Cohen Insider/Microsoft News
Pastor Tackled By Father Who Allegedly Witnessed Him Grope His 9-Year-Old Son At A Bus Stop by Isaac Serna-Diez YourTangoe/Microsoft News
Virginia pastor, accused of soliciting minor for sex, steps down by Elisha Fieldstadt Microsoft News
David Beater: Sex abuse vicar ‘protected’ by church for decades by Colin Campbell, and William McLennan BBC
Abuse prevention advocates want input into ACNA investigation of bishop by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
Southern Baptist youth pastor and National Guard chaplain suspended after arrest on solicitation charges by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
ACNA leaders to take over abuse investigation in Upper Midwest diocese by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
Southern Baptist pastor: Minister accused of abusing a dozen boys never investigated by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service
Trial scheduled for Jehovah’s Witnesses elders accused of failing to report sexual abuse by Katie Smith Daily Herald
Kalamazoo Pastor and Community Leader Accused of Paying Boys for Sex by Steve Rabey Ministry Watch
Bishop: Woyen resigned as Lutheran pastor after sexual battery allegations surfaced by Nancy Molnar The Times Reporter
Testimony allowed against former pastor in sex abuse case by Chris Rogers Winona Post
Trial date set in sexual abuse case against La Luz del Mundo leader Naasón Joaquín García by Alejandra Molina Religion News Service
Fiji police release pastor accused of child sex abuse by RNZ
Methodist Church tells Superintendent of Dilkusha Home to provide explanation on allegations children were allegedly abused by Dhanjay Deo Fiji Village
Southern Baptist pastor, former abuser resigns after church ousted from denomination by Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service
Hillsong leader apologizes ‘unreservedly’ after scandal by Hannah Frishberg New York Post
Former Tempe pastor accused of child sex abuse by Adriana Loya 12news
Diocese asking for voices of church sex abuse survivors to be heard by James Vukmirovic Express and Star
Baptist Pastor Charged with Child Sex Abuse and Human Trafficking by SNAP Network
Child abuse allegations against Troy church divide family, friends, community by Edward McKinleyAlbany Times-Union
Former church music leader convicted of rape, sex abuse to spend life in prison by KVAL
Anger at ex-priest's abuse may be tied to church fires inn London area, cleric says by Norman De Bono The Stormy Plain Reporter
Protecting abuse survivors is ‘personal,’ says new Southern Baptist leader by Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service
Female priest accepts church's offer to help in rape allegation case by Robin-Lee Francke IOL
Baptist Pastor Charged with Child Sex Abuse and Human Trafficking by SNAP Network
Rape-accused Orthodox priest suspended in Kerala by Saji Thomas UCA News
Pastor of Houston church group accused of sexually assaulting boy by Brittany Taylor KPRC2
Egyptian Coptic Priest Defrocked Following Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Paedophilia by EFGHermes
Former Smithfield pastor charged with child molestation by Providence Journal
With ouster of priest accused of pedophilia, Coptic Church mobilizes against sexual abuse by Nardine Saad Bakersfield Californian from Los Angeles Times
Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by former counselor at Bridge Bible Church by Jason Kotowski KGET
Sexual Abuse at Bellevue: No Consequences by Christa Brown and David Clohessy Good Faith Media
Using Child Victims Act, Abigail Barker Files Sex Abuse Suit Against Figures From Victorious Life by Dave Lucas WAMC
Child rape charges refiled against Mexican megachurch leader by Robert Jablon Associated Press
Lawsuit alleges that Hyde Park church knew ex-pastor was abusing teenage girl by News 12