ESSAY: WHAT CATHOLICS AND SOUTHERN BAPTISTS CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER ABOUT THE SEX ABUSE CRISIS
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at lessons from sex abuse scandals in the Catholic and now Southern Baptist churches…
In the US, Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after newspapers’ report
RNS Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have called the reports by two Texas newspapers of hundreds of sex abuse cases in affiliated churches evidence of “pure evil” and “satanic” behavior within their ranks. Several vowed to improve the ways churches address such behavior. The Southern Baptist Convention headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. PICTURE: Courtesy of […]
Rise in sexual abuse cases in aid groups as more victims speak up
Thomson Reuters Foundation Leading aid agencies received at least 539 reports of sex abuse and harassment last year, an exclusive survey showed on Monday, a 13 per cent increase on 2017 which charities said shows abuse victims are more willing to speak up. The reports have led to the sacking of 91 staff, with many […]