Aaron Schrank

The Light of the World Church is the largest non-Catholic religious group in Mexico. But its leader has spent much of his life right here in Southern California, where he's currently behind bars.

The suit names three SoCal churches: Church Unlimited in Indio, Shield of Faith Family Church in Fontana and Word of Life Ministries International in Riverside.

The appellate court dismissed Naason Joaquin Garcia’s criminal case on a procedural technicality. The court did not rule on Garcia’s guilt or innocence, or any of the other merits of the case.

A California appeals court tossed out the case on a technicality. It doesn't mean he's innocent, and it doesn't mean he's getting out.

Naason Joaquin Garcia was arrested in June on charges of rape and human trafficking. The criminal ca

A new civil lawsuit filed Thursday against religious leader and self-proclaimed "Apostle" of the La Luz Del Mundo church, Naason Joaquin Garcia, contains shocking allegations of abuse.

The new case was filed on day of 'Holy Supper' celebration. Sochil Martin says she was groomed as a child, beaten, forced to work for no pay and raped hundreds of times over two decades.

Three top leaders of the Phillipines-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ church have been arrested in L.A. and charged with conspiracy to commit immigration fraud.

Despite his brutal drug war and attacks on Catholic Church leaders, 78 percent of Filipinos remain satisfied with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's performance. In L.A., Filipino American Catholics are divided.

When the city's planning commission approved the project this summer, staff reports said the Sikh gurdwara was vacant. But it's actually a vibrant temple that has served Alhambra's Sikh community for 43 years.

The suit is thought to be the first filed against the archdiocese using California's recently passed Child Victims Act.

Gomez is seen as a bridge between conservative and liberal factions within the U.S. Catholic Church.