He’s the ‘son of God.’ But now he’s facing serious criminal charges

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An influential pastor in the Philippines was just arrested after a two-week standoff between police and his supporters. Apollo Quiboloy is the founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the southern Philippines. He also describes himself as the “Appointed Son of God.” Quiboloy faces charges of child sex trafficking in both the Philippines and the US. The World’s Matthew Bell has the story.

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