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SBC President Bart Barber says predecessor Johnny Hunt is unfit to return to ministry
By Bob Smietana — November 30, 2022
(RNS) — ‘They don’t care,’ said abuse survivor and longtime advocate Tiffany Thigpen after hearing that a group of pastors announced that a former SBC president accused of sexual assault was restored to ministry. Johnny Hunt’s return reveals the challenges the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has in addressing sexual abuse.
Thailand looks to arrest Buddhist monk for insurrection
By Vishal Arora — February 5, 2014
(RNS) Authorities in Thailand are preparing to arrest and possibly defrock a senior Buddhist monk on charges of insurrection and breach of Buddhist discipline for leading anti-government protests.
Victims group urges Philadelphia archbishop to defrock convicted priest, Monsignor William Lynn
By David Gibson — June 27, 2012
(RNS) An advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse by clergy has asked Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to defrock the priest convicted last week of shielding priests who preyed on children. By David Gibson.
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