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Southern Baptist Convention says it faces a DOJ investigation after outside report finds leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse

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By Jennifer Henderson, CNN The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention and its entities on the heels of an explosive report that detailed the mishandling of allegations of sexual abuse by church leaders, the SBC said in a statement Friday.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Southern Baptists say denomination faces DOJ investigation (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention said Friday that several of the denomination's major entities are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in the wake of its multiple problems related to clergy sex abuse.

  2. Triblive

    Southern Baptists say denomination faces DOJ investigation over clergy sex abuse (opens Triblive)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention said Friday that several of the denomination’s major entities are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in the wake of its multiple problems related to clergy sex abuse.

  3. The Christian Post

    DOJ investigating 'multiple entities' within Southern Baptist Convention, leaders say (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention, according to leaders of the nation s largest Protestant denomination

  4. PJ Media

    Biden Administration Investigates Southern Baptist Convention (opens PJ Media)

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    It seems the Biden administration is punishing the competition. And now, the DOJ is going after evangelicals by investigating the Southern Baptist Convention.

  5. NBC News

    Southern Baptist Convention says Justice Department is investigating denomination (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The SBC leaders' statement gave few details about the investigation, but indicated it dealt with widespread sexual abuse problems in the country's largest Protestant denomination.

  6. KRDO

    Southern Baptist Convention says it faces a DOJ investigation after outside report finds leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Jennifer Henderson, CNN The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention and its entities on the heels of an explosive report that detailed the mishandling of allegations of sexual abuse by church leaders, the SBC said in a statement Friday.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    The DOJ is investigating Southern Baptists following sexual abuse crisis (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, which has faced widespread sexual abuse problems, said several of the denomination's major entities are under investigation by the Department of Justice.

  8. CBS News

    Southern Baptists say denomination is facing DOJ investigation (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., has been plagued by problems related to clergy sex abuse in recent years.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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