(June 29) Former Round Rock Pastor Pleads Guilty Child Pornography Charges | Austin, TX

A former Round Rock pastor pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to an “enhanced charge of possession of child pornography,” according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

David...

(June 29) Suspects Charged In Connection With Vandalism At 3 Houses of Worship, Including Historic Black Church | Southeast MD

Three suspects have been charged with vandalism of multiple houses of worship in southeast Maryland, including one historic Black church that suffered approximately...

(June 23) Geauga County Pastor Pleads Guilty To Sexual Crimes Against Minors | Chardon, OH

A Thompson Township pastor pleaded guilty Wednesday in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas to several sexual crimes against juveniles.

According to court documents, Dennis Laferty pleaded guilty to two...

(June 23) Wanted: Suspects Caught On Camera Breaking Into & Stealing Cars At Memphis Church | Memphis TN

MPD officers responded to a call about the break-ins and theft at Brinkley Heights Baptist Church on Rosamond Ave. near The Heights area about 6:50 a.m. Tuesday.

Memphis Police are asking...

(June 22) Miami Woman Charged In Vandalism Of Catholic Church And School | Miami, FL

A Florida woman has been charged with a hate crime after she vandalized a local Catholic church.

Alfa Illescas, a 44-year-old Miami resident, was spotted on surveillance cameras vandalizing St. Timothy Catholic...

(June 23) Milwaukee Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspect In Juneteenth Shooting That Injured 6 | Madison, WI

Officers arrested a 15-year-old boy they now believe was the lone gunman in a shooting after a Juneteenth celebration that left six people wounded, Milwaukee police said Thursday.

The boy is...

(June 23) Vatican Sends Priest’s Diary To Bolivia Amid Sex Abuse Scandal | BOLIVIA

A sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church has gripped Bolivia, prompting the Vatican to send a key piece of evidence back to the South American country.

On Thursday, the Society of Jesus of Bolivia...

(June 15) Jesuits Expel Prominent Priest Rupnik After Allegations Of Sexual Abuse | VATICAN CITY

Pope Francis' Jesuit religious order said Thursday it has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses against adult...

(June 15) Priest Stole $100K From Church, Spent It On Tools, Wine, Video Games, DA Says | Belchertown, MA

A former Massachusetts priest is facing multiple charges in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 in church funds which he used to buy power tools, a riding mower, food, wine, car...

(June 15) ‘Perverts’: Woman Charged With Vandalizing Florida Church With Graffiti | Miami, FL

A woman who spray-painted hateful messages on the walls of a Florida church and damaged one of the altars has been arrested and charged with vandalism.

Alfa Illescas, 44, was arrested by the...

(June 9) VIDEO: Thief Targets Columbus Church Minutes After Families Leave Sunday Services | Columbus, OH

A north Columbus church is scrambling to replace expensive lawn equipment weeks after a suspected crook drove away with the loot.

"I can't imagine the nerve of somebody doing this," said...

(June 9) Ketchikan Church Leader Facing Felony Charges Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor | Ketchikan, AL

A man who held a leadership position in a Ketchikan church is facing 14 felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor. The man admitted his behavior to law enforcement.

Dwight Chris John, 71, of...