Bible study leader gets 10 years for repeated assaults on young girl at Pennsylvania church
East Drumore Township, PA – As she sat in a church classroom at just 7 years old, a girl was repeatedly assaulted by the man trusted to teach her Bible lessons. Michael…
Shooting Victim Seeks Refuge at Pleasant Grove Church
CLINTON, NC – At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, a man identified as Justice Elliot arrived at Pleasant Grove Church on Casper Road, suffering from a gunshot wound. According to the sheriff’s…
Ohio Man Tried to Burn Down Church for Hosting Drag Shows
CHESTERLAND, OH — Aimenn D. Penny, 20, pleaded guilty yesterday to attempting to burn down the Community Church of Chesterland (CCC) because the church supported the LGBTQI+ community. He was charged with…
Raid on North Church Drug Dealer’s Home Ends in Arrest
ALLENTOWN, PA – On Friday, at around 11:00 AM, the Allentown Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a house on the 400 Block of N Church Street.…
Former Church Employee Sentenced to Pay Restitution and Serve Two Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Church Out of More Than $450,000
OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, DARLA BRALLEY, 59, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve 24 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $450,000 from St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, announced…
Ukraine’s parliament registers bill that could lead to ban on Moscow-linked church
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament registered a draft law on Monday that would allow a ban on activities of the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). The church has been accused by Kyiv…
Pope Francis appeals against polarization ahead of big Church meeting
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Saturday that he hoped an upcoming global encounter at the Vatican would be a propitious time of unity and fraternity and…
Threat of Violence at Park Valley Church Ends With Arrest
HAYMARKET, VA – On last Sunday, at 10:12AM, officers responded to Park Valley Church on 4500 Waverly Farm Dr following reports of a potential threat of violence. The investigation began when the…
Linthicum Heights Church Falls Victim to Break-In
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD – Authorities are investigating a burglary at Friendship Church of the Brethren, where three interior doors were damaged but nothing appears to have been stolen. On September 19, at…
Catholic Church beatifies Polish family for sheltering Jews
WARSAW (Reuters) -The Catholic Church beatified on Sunday a Polish family of nine, including a new-born baby, who died at the hands of Nazi Germans during World War Two for sheltering a…
Pope keen to ‘move on’ after criticism of US Catholic Church
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis acknowledged on Thursday that his recent remarks calling out the U.S. Catholic Church as “reactionary” have ruffled feathers, and added that he wanted to…
At least 14 killed in church attack in eastern Congo, official says
BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -At least 14 people were killed in the eastern Congolese province of Ituri on Sunday, after militia attacked worshippers praying in a church, a local official…
Suspect Arrested in Church Street Station Stabbing
QUEENS, NY – On August 5, the New York City Police Department arrested and charged Jakale Hall, an 18-year-old male residing at 123-21 Montauk Street. Hall faces three counts of assault in…
Church Thieves Caught Red Handed
RENOVO, PA – The Renovo Police Department has officially charged Jordan Mooney, a 23-year-old resident of Renovo, following an incident at the Salvation Army/Methodist Church located at 127 7th St on August…
Testa Statement on the Tragic Voice of Deliverance Church Fire in Vineland
Sen. Michael Testa issued the following statement on the tragic fire that engulfed the Voice of Deliverance New Covenant Evangelical Church in Vineland on Monday night.…
Church & Dwight lifts annual targets on higher prices, steady demand
(Reuters) – Church & Dwight raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on Friday, betting on higher prices and steady demand for its household and personal care products including liquid detergents and…
Suspect Sought in Church Burglaries
FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick Police Departmen is calling for community assistance to help identify a suspect involved in a series of burglaries targeting churches throughout the city and county. The department…
Elderly suspect sought in Erie church burglary
ERIE – The Erie Police Department has taken to social media to request the public’s help in identifying a male suspect connected to a recent burglary and theft incident. The incident occurred…
Divided Church of England to debate blessings for same-sex unions
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – The Church of England’s governing body will deliberate on how priests could carry out blessings for same-sex couples when it gathers in the cathedral city of…
NYPD arrests suspect who stormed church, robbed pastor and parishoners
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department’s ongoing investigation into a robbery on Sunday, July 24, 2022, led to the arrest of two individuals. Juwan Anderson, 23, and Sayquan Pollack,…
Vandalism at Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Southern District officers responded to a report of vandalism at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at 2747 Riva Road in Annapolis on Saturday, around 7:50 a.m. The…
Lutheran Church Recites ’Sparkle Creed’ Describing ’Nonbinary God’ and Jesus’ ’Two Dads’
Lutheran Church Recites ’Sparkle Creed’ Describing ’Nonbinary God’ and Jesus’ ’Two Dads’ Kate Anderson on June 27, 2023 A Lutheran church in Minnesota recited a “sparkle creed” about the “nonbinary God” and…
Significant Damage Reported in Annapolis Church Burglary
ANNAPOLIS, MD – On Friday, June 9, at around 9:00 am, the Southern District Police Department was alerted about a burglary at Fowler United Methodist Church on Westgate Road, Annapolis. The church…
Church Property Vandalized in Odenton
ODENTON, MD – On Tuesday, the Western District Police Department reported an act of vandalism at Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church located at 8424 Piney Orchard Parkway. The officers responded to the…
Sunbury church target of robbery
SUNBURY RD – Property Crimes detectives released security camera images from a Sunbury Rd. church, the site of a recent theft. The incident occurred on May 28, when an unidentified man stole…
Statue at memorial site for church pastor stolen
OCEAN CITY, MD – The Ocean City Police Department is investigating a reported theft at a local church. A statue of Mary, described as three feet tall and heavy, was stolen from…
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