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October 14, 2022

Michigan priest convicted of sexually assaulting 7-year-old boy in Detroit-area church in 2004

A Michigan priest has been convicted of raping a child at a Detroit-area church. The assault happened in 2004, but the priest wasn't charged until 2019.

October 13, 2022

Miami pool boy behind ex-Liberty University leader Jerry Falwell Jr. scandal speaks out in new movie

Ex-Miami pool boy Giancarlo Granda speaks out about his relationship with the Falwell family in a new documentary, 'God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty.'

October 13, 2022

India's top court split on banning Muslim headscarves in schools

India's top court is split on whether to ban Muslim headscarves worn by women, commonly known as hijabs, in schools, causing protests to break out across the nation.

October 13, 2022

Iranian woman’s horrific murder symbolizes how violent, repressive nation is to opponents

Iranian woman’s horrific murder for not wearing hijab is a symbol of how violent, repressive nation is to its opponents. Now, women demand promised freedoms.

October 12, 2022

UK Department for Education boots transgender kids' charity from school guidance after multiple scandals

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom removed Mermaids, a controversial transgender kids' charity, after the organization has been caught up in repeated scandals.

October 11, 2022

Historic child sex abuse at Portuguese Catholic Church was 'truly endemic'

A committee dedicated to researching historic child sexual abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church has found that the problem reached “truly endemic” levels at times.

October 11, 2022

Historic Portugal church sex abuse 'truly endemic' at times

The Portuguese Catholic Church has come under fire for a deep investigation into the widespread child sexual abuse by a panel of bishops that has plagued the church for decades.

October 10, 2022

CNN apologizes for entering Thailand mass shooting site, removes report from website

CNN apologized for "distress" it caused and deleted a report after Thailand officials blasted the network for entering a crime scene without proper permission.

October 9, 2022

Christian leaders object to VP Harris' claim they don't have to 'abandon' faith to support abortion

Several Christian faith leaders are objecting to VP Kamala Harris saying again this week that Christians don't need to "abandon" their faith to support abortion.

October 8, 2022

Two killed as demonstrations around Iran enter 4th week

The protests erupted Sept. 17, after the burial of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman who died in the custody of Iran's feared morality police.