news
religion
religion September 23, 2023
The Australian pastor swaying US politics
An Australian pastor leading an evangelical church in Iowa has become an unexpected kingmaker in Republican presidential politics.
religion September 2, 2023
Defence ostracised chaplain over abuse claims
A military chaplain, who was indecently assaulted by a colleague, was pressured not to complain by another senior chaplain, who is now serving the royal commission where she is giving evidence.
religion March 18, 2023
‘Fraud, money laundering’: Inside the Hillsong papers
A cache of leaked financial documents alleges staggering misconduct and outrageous spending at the Australian megachurch.
religion February 11, 2023
The painful legacy of Peter Hollingworth
While the Anglican Church decides whether to defrock the disgraced former governor-general over allegations related to sexual abuse, the parliament will consider a bill to scrap his $600,000-a-year package.
religion February 4, 2023
Cardinal George Pell’s sendoff
George Pell, lauded at his funeral this week, was the subject of 10 abuse claims at the royal commission.
religion January 21, 2023
How Cardinal George Pell seduced News Corp
George Pell spent decades cultivating the Murdoch press, duchessing editors and senior journalists. The impacts of that political manoeuvring are clear in the coverage since his death.
religion January 14, 2023
The child abuse cases for which George Pell was never tried
Cardinal George Pell died this week in Rome having been acquitted by the High Court on child sexual abuse charges but without ever facing court over multiple other allegations.
religion December 10, 2022
The trial of Hillsong founder Brian Houston
As Brian Houston faces charges of concealing his father’s sexual abuse of a young boy, a witness claims the Hillsong founder told her he’d been advised Frank Houston ‘would surely be incarcerated for the crime’ if the case went to court.
religion July 9, 2022
Former Hillsong members detail PTSD from ‘abusive cult’
As Hillsong continues to face internal struggles, former members talk about the trauma they suffered in the church and the post-traumatic stress they have dealt with since.
religion May 21, 2022
Leaked emails show how the Houston family responded to the scandal that may have ended their reign at the top of the Hillsong megachurch.
religion April 16, 2022
With founder Brian Houston resigning from Hillsong amid scandal and allegations, and his wife, Bobbie, being pushed out, the global megachurch is now facing its own day of reckoning.
