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Arizona man sentenced to prison after hoax bomb threats at Christian churches
An Arizona man will serve more than half a decade in prison after he carried out multiple hoax bomb threats... Read more
Killer, rapist of girl in Catholic church identified more than 60 years later
Authorities said the killer of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty, raped and murdered in a Pennsylvania Catholic church 63 years ago,... Read more
Man pleads guilty to killing Catholic priest in Nebraska rectory
Father Stephen Gutgsell, 65, died after deputies found him stabbed in December 2023. He had been serving at St. John... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says he will not interfere in Cardinal Becciu court case
In response to a journalist who asked the pontiff about the “Becciu trial,” Leo said “the trial must go forward”... Read more
Villanova University Mass interrupted by ‘active shooter’ hoax
Villanova University confirmed Thursday that reports of an active shooter on campus that interrupted an opening Mass for new students... Read more
Catholic Church strives to reduce violence in Mexico
Amid a wave of violence that has shaken Mexico, including the murder of two high-ranking officials in the capital, the... Read more
Mexican bishops warn of ‘manifestations of death’ in the country
In a statement issued on March 5, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference specifically pointed out problems such as “the decriminalization and... Read more
Does the death penalty deter crime?
The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides... Read more
Catholics join other faith leaders for Baltimore prayer walk in memory of homicide victims
The coalition met at St. Joseph’s Monastery Parish in the city’s Irvington neighborhood before holding a prayer walk to My... Read more
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing... Read more
Two minors shot dead near Catholic church in Mexico
According to the Catholic Multimedia Center, one of the minors “was an altar boy and the other helped his mom... Read more
Singapore priest stabbed while celebrating Mass
Father Christopher Lee, a parish priest at St. Joseph Church in the Singapore region of Bukit Timah, was attacked by... Read more
Law enforcement course correction underway in California
The overwhelmingly popular amendment makes the theft of items worth $950 or less a felony rather than a misdemeanor in... Read more
Priest in Austria arrested for producing crystal meth in church rectory
The 38-year-old Polish cleric serving in the Diocese of St. Pölten confessed to manufacturing the drug alongside a 30-year-old Iraqi... Read more
Missouri priest pleads guilty to $300,000 theft from parish
Father Ignazio Medina admitted to “transporting stolen property across state lines” after a federal investigation. Read more
Police arrest man accused of shooting into Catholic church in South San Francisco
St. Augustine Catholic Church closed its parish office and did not hold in-person services on Wednesday per the advice of... Read more
Mass at California Catholic church interrupted by armed police pursuit
As the priest was elevating the Eucharist just after the consecration, officers entered the sanctuary, shouting at a suspected gunman... Read more
‘You are not alone’: Pope Francis meets women who escaped the Mafia
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged a group of women who escaped criminal organizations in Italy to keep fighting despite fear... Read more
Police: Suspect in theft of Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross arrested
A 53-year-old suspect has been arrested in the theft of Pope Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross. Read more
FBI investigating crimes against churches, pro-life groups, director affirms
FBI Director Christopher Wray has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to investigating crimes against pro-life groups and churches. Read more
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