NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More churches and religious groups are conducting background checks and taking other steps to protect children against mistreatment in the wake of the sex abuse scandal that has ...

There are more than 750,000 registered sex offenders across the country and, medical professionals explain, faith and community are often deemed a crucial part of their treatment to avoid re-offending ...

GREENVILLE -- In an effort to prevent sexual abuse in churches in South Carolina, leaders are asking would-be volunteers to undergo criminal background checks. The request has drawn mixed reactions.

I’m still amazed,” declared Mary Alice Gran, the soft-spoken national director of children’s ministries for the United Methodist Church, based in Nashville. “Not all our [regional] conferences require ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More churches and religious groups are conducting background checks and taking other steps to protect children against mistreatment in the wake of the sex abuse ...