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Facing accusations that he failed to prevent a catastrophic real estate deal that prosecutors say cost the Catholic Church $384 million, René Brülhart told a judicial tribunal on Tuesday (April 5) that he is innocent.

Monsignor Mauro Carlino, testifying in a monthslong Vatican trial concerning corruption in the church, told judges on Wednesday (March 30) that his involvement in a 2017 London real estate deal was limited to obeying orders.

After seven months of preliminary hearings, the Vatican trial of 10 individuals accused of corruption, fraud and money laundering will continue after judges dismissed final objections by the defense on Tuesday (March 1).

Finnish politician and pastor’s wife Dr. Päivi Räsänen awaits a verdict in her trial regarding comments she made on the Bible's teaching about same-sex relationships.

Attorneys for a man who killed four people in a shooting at a Nashville Waffle House said Monday that Travis Reinking believed the restaurant patrons and employees were government agents whom he had been commanded by God to kill.

A federal jury has found Josh Duggar guilty on one count of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography.

The guilty verdicts for the three white Georgia men who murdered 25-year-old Black man Ahmaud Arbery led to a range of reactions from prominent U.S. church leaders and Arbery's parents.

During trial proceedings for the men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a defense attorney sparked backlash by complaining about “Black pastors” being present in the courtroom. Now, more than 100 African American pastors plan to gather in prayer outside the courthouse.