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Church windows are weak point in security of Catholic parishes, experts say
Security experts say windows are an obvious vulnerability for many churches and suggest Church officials should pay more attention to... Read more
Police arrest man who brought body armor, gun equipment, knives to California abbey
Sheriff’s deputies in Orange County arrested 38-year-old Joshua Michael Richardson after he allegedly made criminal threats against St. Michael’s Abbey. Read more
![Archbishop Hebda told EWTN News that Annunciation Church will have to be reconsecrated after the shooting, an act he described as “reclaim[ing] that territory for the Lord.”](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/images/arch.hebda.png?w=220&h=165)
Minneapolis archbishop: Community ‘turning to the Lord’ 1 week after church shooting
St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda said Catholics are revealing “signs of God’s great love” a week after the... Read more
Panelists reflect on American pope, conclave coverage at EWTN Family Celebration
The team that led the Eternal Word Television Network’s coverage of this year’s historic conclave reflected on the significance of... Read more
New Jersey bishop mourns for priest who died by suicide
The bishop of Paterson, New Jersey, Kevin Sweeney, mourned the suicide of Father Rafael Ciro, a Colombian-born priest who served... Read more
New Jersey police bring K-9 unit to support victims of Annunciation shooting
Police from a New Jersey township brought a K-9 unit to the Minneapolis area as part of a supportive visit... Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation. Read more
New animated movie aims to bring story of Jesus to life through eyes of John the disciple
“Light of the World” is the first movie from the Salvation Poem Project, a nonprofit ministry and independent studio that... Read more
Study: Mental health-related hospitalizations rates doubled for women who had abortions
The study, published this summer in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, compared abortions with other pregnancies in hospitals in Quebec,... Read more
The Catholic Church has a lot to say about Labor Day — why?
“All work, no matter what the work is, is essential,” said Father Sinclair Oubre, spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor... Read more
Sisters of Life launch new website offering pro-life support, resources for women
The website includes testimonial videos of women’s personal stories about finding themselves in unplanned pregnancies and the joy they found... Read more
Live musical performance honors life and legacy of St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa” highlights the life and legacy of Mother Teresa, especially her service... Read more
Where does your state stand on the death penalty?
CNA has released three new interactive maps to show where each state in the U.S. stands on life issues —... Read more
Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Taylor Swift engagement: Start of a promising cultural phenomenon?
“Expect a spike in marriage,” wrote marriage and family expert Brad Wilcox in a social media post. “Taylor and Travis... Read more
After Minneapolis Catholic church shooting, public leaders debate prayer
Over the past few days, Catholics and other Christians have pushed back on the negative view of prayer promoted by... Read more
GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $1.2 million for victims of Catholic school shooting
Online fundraising campaigns have raised over $1 million to support victims of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that left two... Read more
Pope Leo XIV listed in Time magazine’s ‘Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence’
Time magazine included Pope Leo XIV in its 2025 list of the “World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence” on... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic church shooter expressed regret about ‘gender transition’
The shooter who killed two children and injured 17 others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis voiced some regret over... Read more
Illinois man faces homicide charge after allegedly poisoning girlfriend with abortion pill
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news in the United States. Read more
