Liberty University announces investigation into Falwell’s tenure
Richmond, Virginia, USAP Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell, Jr’s, tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will include financial, real estate and legal matters, the evangelical school’s board announced Monday. In a statement, the board said it had retained an outside firm to investigate “all facets” of the school’s operations […]
Australia demands coronavirus enquiry, adding to pressure on China; latest on spread of COVID-19
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Australia on Sunday added to growing pressure on China over its handling of the novel coronavirus, questioning its transparency and demanding an international investigation into the origins of the virus and how it spread. The coronavirus is believed to have emerged in a market selling wildlife in the central Chinese city of Wuhan […]
Spitting volcano keeps search parties off New Zealand island, death toll rises to six
Whakatane/Wellington, New ZealandReuters Fearing the volcano could erupt again, search parties were unable to set foot on New Zealand’s White Island for eight people still missing on Tuesday, as police raised the death toll to six from the eruption a day earlier. Police doubted whether any more survivors would be found. They said latest victim […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the US, Alaska archdiocese launches commission to review church files on sexual abuse
RNS The Archdiocese of Anchorage is launching an independent commission on sexual abuse to review all personnel files of those who have served in the region since 1966 and plans to release names of any Catholic church workers in their purview with credible sexual misconduct claims against them. The move mirrors that of other US […]