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LOS ANGELES (RNS) — ‘He deserves the full weight of the law,’ said Hector Vera, a former deacon of the church. LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Detractors and ex-members of La Luz del Mundo say its leader deserved ...

HBO’s docuseries uncovers the abuse that several members say they suffered at the hands of the secretive institution’s leaders—and chronicles their fight for justice. Entertainment Critic Religion, ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. A new civil lawsuit filed Thursday ...

The Darkness within La Luz del Mundo (now on Netflix) is the second grueling documentary in the last year about the crimes perpetrated by Mexican religious leader Naason Joaquin Garcia. This Netflix ...

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The 50-year-old leader of international mega church La Luz Del Mundo, who was arrested earlier this week on charges of child rape and human trafficking, made his first appearance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. La Luz del Mundo was founded in 1926 by Eusebio (Aarón) Joaquin, the first “Servant of God,” and he was succeeded by his son ...