a once-weekly roundup,
usually on Fridays
Church financial secretary accused of embezzling more than $570,000 from Florida church
Florida pastor arrested for child sex crimes; officials concerned about additional victims
Aiming to limit damages, Iowa Catholic hospital argues a fetus isn’t the same as a ‘person’
Maryland Christian youth group leader charged with sexually abusing minors
Pastor hid sexual abuse for years as churchgoer preyed on girls, Oklahoma lawsuit says
Pennsylvania pastor charged in child predator sting
Former Pennsylvania minister arraigned on child pornography charges
Former Pennsylvania reverend pleads guilty in child sex sting
Washington youth pastor charged with multiple counts of child rape
Religious right backs Trump’s lawless ‘deportation strategy’ and authoritarian attacks on judges
Of course, the vast majority of crooked or pervy religious leaders get away with everything. Of those that are caught, many are quietly reassigned to other duties, not defrocked or punished. Of the few cases that aren’t hushed up, there’s no knowing how many make the news, but undoubtedly I miss most of them, in compiling this list.
Last week in God’s divine plan
4/18/2025
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