Former Church of England leader resigns as priest after claims he mishandled an abuse case
London, UK AP A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct. George Carey, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest who […]
Bruxy Cavey, pastor of one of Canada’s largest churches, accused of sexual misconduct
RNS A pastor at one of Canada’s largest churches has been accused of sexual misconduct and has been placed on leave while the church undertakes an external investigation. Bruxy Cavey, who grew The Meeting House into a megachurch with some 5,000 people attending 19 campuses in the larger Toronto metropolitan area, was accused of sexual misconduct by […]
The Long Read: She wanted to help Ravi Zacharias save the world but ended up defending an abuser
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, speaks to Ruth Malhotra, a former longterm spokesperson for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries who, fired last month after being told her colleagues felt unsafe around her, has accused RZIM’s leaders of covering up abuse by the late Ravi Zacharias…
Layoffs, upheaval at Zacharias ministry roiled by scandal
AP The global Christian ministry founded by the late Ravi Zacharias said Wednesday it will suspend fundraising, lay off 60 per cent of its staff and overhaul its mission in the wake of revelations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with massage therapists and carried on many amorous extramarital relationships via texts and email. Ravi […]
UN discloses rise in sex abuse cases, ascribes it to better reporting
Thomson Reuters Foundation There was a significant rise in reports of sexual exploitation and abuse involving United Nations staff and affiliates last year, the UN said in a report on Monday, ascribing the increase largely to an improved atmosphere and oversight. Just over 200 people reported sexual violence and exploitation at the hands of UN […]
Independent report finds allegations against Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels credible
Chicago, Illinois RNS The allegations of “sexually inappropriate words and actions” by Bill Hybels, the founder of Willow Creek Community Church, are credible, according to an independent group of Christian leaders advising the church. Hybels’ alleged behavior, directed mostly at women connected to the Chicago-area megachurch, took place at various points during his more than […]
In the US, Southern Baptist executive group urges caution before investigating church abuse
RNS A Southern Baptist working group urged a cautious approach in investigating churches linked to allegations of sex abuse but has agreed that three of 10 churches named by Southern Baptist Convention President JD Greear in a report about sex abuse last week should be investigated. In the seven other cases, the group said no […]
Australia’s peak body for overseas aid NGOs issues apology to victims of sexual misconduct following report into the sector
Australia’s peak body for the aid and international development NGOs has apologised to victims and survivors of sexual misconduct perpetrated by aid workers following the release of a report which found there had been 31 substantiated claims of sexual misconduct in the sector in the past three years. The report found that there had been 76 […]
Oxfam charity hit by sharp rise in sexual misconduct claims
Thomson Reuters Foundation International relief group Oxfam said on Wednesday it saw a sharp spike in claims of sexual misconduct at its British arm over last year after a sex abuse scandal surfaced in February. The number of reports rose to 155 in the 2017-18 financial year, up from 87 the year previously, Oxfam GB […]