Megachurch Founder Freed After Six Months for Child Abuse
#ChurchScandal #SexualAbuseRobert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, was released after serving six months for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. He pleaded guilty, must register as a sex offender, and faces probation and restitution. read more
Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop in Embezzlement Scandal
#ChurchScandal #FinancialCrimePope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta after his arrest for alleged $250,000 embezzlement from his San Diego church. The bishop was detained at the airport attempting to leave the U.S. facing multiple financial charges. read more
Meloni Lookalike Angel Fresco Stirs Rome Uproar
#Italy #ChurchScandalA restored cherub in a Roman basilica bears a striking resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, sparking a church and state scandal. Investigations are underway as officials condemn the perceived political intrusion into sacred art. read more
Arizona Pastor Indicted for Allegedly Recording Women in Church Bathroom
#ArizonaCrime #ChurchScandalArizona pastor Arturo Laguna faces multiple voyeurism charges for using a hidden camera in his church's bathroom, recording women. He has been in custody since November, with his next court date set for January 8. read more
Gateway Church Removes Four Elders Over Founder's Child Abuse
#ChurchScandal #RobertMorrisThe Gateway church in Texas removes four elders after mishandling founder Robert Morris' child sexual abuse allegations, related to his abuse of a 12-year-old girl. Morris, a former spiritual adviser to Donald Trump, admitted to inappropriate behavior but failed to disclose the abuse details. read more
#Texas #ChurchScandal
Josiah Anthony, lead pastor at Cross Timbers church in Fort Worth, Texas, resigns due to undisclosed "inappropriate" behavior, unrelated to children or illegal activities. Another pastor, Byron Copeland, takes over as interim pastor, following allegations in a civil rights lawsuit from a previous workplace. read more