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Chinese dissident-evangelist accused of sexual misconduct
By Timothy C. Morgan — July 12, 2016
(RNS) Yuan is recognized as one of the leading preachers and theologians for the global Chinese Christian community, which has at least 70 million Christians and more overseas.
How outdated Mormon teachings may be abetting ‘rape culture’
By guest — May 10, 2016
Mormon women, especially at LDS-owned schools, continue to be bombarded with the notion that they are at least partially responsible for sexual assaults.
Why the Internet meme that God raped Mary is wrong (COMMENTARY)
By Brandon Ambrosino — December 23, 2015
(RNS) Consent is not only part of the story -- it’s the cornerstone of the story.
Ben Carson wants abortion outlawed, even in cases of rape or incest
By Richard Wolf — October 25, 2015
Mothers should not have the right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, Carson said, just as slave owners did not have the right to do whatever they wanted to their slaves.
Priest admits sex with minor, says teen ‘wanted’ it
By Mark Mueller — August 19, 2015
NEWARK, N.J. – Asked if he realized he was committing a crime by having sex with a 15-year-old boy when he was 40, the priest said, "I just came fr (sic) my country and really in Ecuador a person at 15 years old is not consider (sic) so innocent."
11-year-old Paraguay rape victim has baby, stokes abortion debate
By Reuters — August 14, 2015
ASUNCION (Reuters) An 11-year-old rape victim gave birth in Paraguay on Thursday after being denied termination of her pregnancy by doctors and judicial officials, stoking the debate over abortion in the overwhelmingly Catholic country.
Faith leaders want US to fund abortions of women raped by terrorists overseas
By Lauren Markoe — June 3, 2015
(RNS) An interfaith group is pushing the Obama administration to allow U.S. aid to pay for abortions for women raped by Boko Haram and other militants.
After nun rape, India cardinal says protect humans, not just cows
By Reuters — March 19, 2015
NEW DELHI (Reuters) The Catholic cardinal's comments appeared directed against hardline Hindu nationalists who have stirred up animosity against India's Christian and Muslim minorities while successfully lobbying for tougher laws against killing cows.
Is Richard Dawkins misunderstood, or does he misunderstand his critics?
By Chris Stedman — November 20, 2014
Why does Richard Dawkins, an experienced communicator who once served as Oxford's Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, say that he feels misunderstood and muzzled?
Despite tougher laws, India can’t shake rape culture
By Mandakini Gahlot — June 16, 2014
NEW DELHI (RNS) High-profile rapes continue to occur, suggesting men's behavior isn't changing and marring the country's image abroad. Last year, the number of female tourists to India dropped 10 percent, according to industry experts.
Children conceived through rape open new front in abortion culture wars
By Adelle M. Banks — February 4, 2013
(RNS) Forty years after the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion, children who were conceived through rape -- and women who were raped and chose to end the pregnancy -- are speaking out, opening a new front in the often-fraught discussions of a decades-old culture war.
March for Life’s Jeanne Monahan leads next generation of anti-abortion activists
By Adelle M. Banks — January 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Each January in the four decades since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, Nellie Gray gathered tens of thousands for the annual March for Life protest rally. After the octogenarian died last August, a woman less than half her age will lead the march to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. By Adelle M. Banks.
The roots of Rep. Todd Akin’s rape remarks
By Tracy Gordon — August 22, 2012
ST. LOUIS (RNS) Two pages from a 1972 article have influenced two generations of anti-abortion activists hoping to build a medical case to ban all abortions without exception. By Tim Townsend and Blythe Bernhard.
COGIC reinstates bishop after criminal charges dropped
By Tracy Gordon — March 7, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) The Church of God in Christ has lifted the suspension of a New Orleans bishop after a judge ruled that the charges of forcible rape, sexual battery and indecent behavior brought against him were too old to prosecute. By Bruce Nolan.
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