Louisiana Church Faces Backlash for Praying for Convicted Pastor, Not Victims
A Louisiana church has sparked controversy and backlash for soliciting prayers for its pastor, who was convicted of sexual assault. Critics noted the church's failure to offer prayers or support for his victims.
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Louisiana church solicits prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault – but not for his victims
Anthony Odiong was sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against his congregants in Texas A Louisiana church where a Roman Catholic priest served as pastor before being recently convicted in Texas of criminal clergy sexual assault and sentenced to life in prison has been criticized by his victims and their supporters for soliciting prayers on his behalf in a parochial bulletin published after his guilty verdict – which neglected to mention the survivors. One of the two women whom Anthony...
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Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest who served in Texas and Louisiana, was found guilty of sexual assault in Waco
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