An Alabama judge has ruled that the United Methodist Church does not own and has no legal claim to the property of Harvest Church, a megachurch in Dothan that broke away from the denomination over its stance on same-sex marriage.

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of the La Luz del Mundo, and other key figures in the church are charged with federal crimes that carry penalties up to life in prison. He is seen here in 2019 in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he faced state charges.

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said. Robert Preston ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Naasón Joaquín García, head of Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo, faces federal sex trafficking charges while serving 16+ years for abusing followers. The New York ...