a once-weekly roundup,
usually on Fridays
Patriotic Bible blesses Trump with $1.3-million in royalties
Indictment issued against elderly Tucson pastor for not reporting child abuse claims
I’m glad they included ‘elderly’ in the headline — it’s a reminder that Pastor Isaac has probably been covering up for kiddie-diddlers since the 1950s.
California pastor stole $200K from church as founder died
Sex abuse scandal forces Fresno’s Catholic diocese to declare bankruptcy
The Catholic Church is rather well off, but pretending that some parishes around Fresno are an independent operation, unconnected to the rest of the denomination, lets them weasel out of any hint of justice.
Florida: Teacher at United Brethren In Christ Academy allegedly used AI to make child porn
God tells Florida woman to kill her son
Georgia Christian college president on leave after claims of sexual abuse, cover-up on campus
Maryland: Former Greater Grace pastor indicted for child sexual abuse, lawsuits pile up
Massachusetts priest removed over sexual misconduct investigation
Jury awards $7.6 million to survivor of sexual abuse by former Diocese of Winona-Rochester priest
For molesting 9-year-old at McDonald’s, Pennsylvania youth pastor gets 4 months in jail
South Dakota pastor facing child porn charges
Utah: Church leader faces felony charges after accusations of raping, assaulting, stalking teen
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
7/4/2025
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