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Faith-Healing Death Ruled a Homicide; Parents Charged With Murder more...

The death of an 8-month old son of a Philadelphia ‘faith healing’ couple already on probation for the negligence death of another child has been ruled a homicide by a medical examiner.

Herbert and Catherine Schaible have been charged with third-degree murder.

Full story: Faith-Healing Death Ruled a Homicide; Parents Charged With Murder

Israeli police detain man suspected of running abusive cult more...

Updated Israeli police have arrested man whom they suspect of leading a violent cult community that routinely practiced child abuse.

The group of people he controlled consisted of six families, including 11 parents and 25 children.

Full story: Israeli police detain man suspected of running abusive cult

City Harvest Church leaders on trial in embezzlement case more...

The pastor and five other leaders or Singapore's City Harvest Church are on trial for alleged embezzlement.

Prosecutors say the six siphoned off nearly $40 million of church funds in a scheme to boost the career of pop singer Sun Ho, wife of pastor Kong Hee.

Full story: City Harvest Church leaders on trial in embezzlement case

Religion News Briefs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 more...

Did Pope Francis perform an exorcism? The Vatican says he did not intend to do one...

Plus: The Way of St. James, a 1,200-year old pilgrimage

And the Lord's Resistance Army, a terrorist group led by 'mystic' Joseph Kony, has killed more than 100,000 people over the past 25 years.

Full story: Religion News Briefs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Kashi Ashram; phony cancer cure; Child-Friendly Faith Project… more...

A Christian minister who sold a phony cancer cure that included suntan lotion and beef flavoring has been jailed and fined.

Cult expert Steve Hassan joins the Board of Advisor of Child-Friendly Faith Project.

And the leader of a church whose wealth is "impossible to calculate" tells world leaders what to do with their money.

Plus: You won't believe what people claim is going on inside the Kashi Ashram. And the head of Saudi Arabia's religious police makes our 'Religious Insanity' file.

Full story: Kashi Ashram; phony cancer cure; Child-Friendly Faith Project…

Satanic ritual killing trial continues in Johannesberg more...

In October, 2011, two teenage girls were doused with petrol and set alight on a hill south of Johannesburg, South Africa, in what authorities, prosecutors and the accused say was a Satanic ritual killing.

Full story: Satanic ritual killing trial continues in Johannesberg

Prosecutors, atty’s to seize more properties from cult leader more...

Federal prosecutors and attorneys are seeking the seizure of more buildings from cult leader Tony Alamo -- who is serving a 175-year prison sentence for taking girls as young as nine as his 'wives.'

The properties are to be sold in order to satisfy judgements against Alamo.

Full story: Prosecutors, atty’s to seize more properties from cult leader

End is near for false prophet’s radio network more...

There are indications that the demise Harold Camping's Family Radio Network is imminent. Camping, a heretic of Christianity, is best known for his failed doomsday predictions.

A mayoral candidate in North Miame claims she is endorsed by Jesus Christ.

Plus: a doctoral student at Harvard University proposes that Muslim clerics with poor job prospects are more likely to preach violence.

Full story: End is near for false prophet’s radio network

Hana Williams’ starvation death; Scientology photoshops; Saints… more...

The severity of charges against a 'Christian' couple accused of starving their 13-year-old adopted daughter to death depends on whether they girl's age can be verified.

Also: Once again, the Scientology cult has photoshopped one of its events to make it appear more people were there than bothered to show up.

Plus: declaring saints -- Catholic Church vs. the Bible (We've got a winner).

Full story: Hana Williams’ starvation death; Scientology photoshops; Saints…

Jedi Force is waning in Canada; and other religion news briefs more...

Jediism is losing followers in Canada, according to the latest census. Also: the arrival of religious immigrants has worked to offset the country's growing secular population.

Scientology troubled front group Narconon now has the Oklahoma government looking over its shoulders.

Also: Vactican official says worshipping Santa Maria is blasphemy.

Full story: Jedi Force is waning in Canada; and other religion news briefs