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Deceased Massachusetts bishop accused of sexual abuse had roots in New York archdiocese
Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski, who will take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis this month, oversaw an investigation into the late... Read more
Rise in crimes against churches in France shock faithful, prompt reflection
Vandalism, theft, arson and other increasing attacks on churches in France have led to debates about their causes, amid shock... Read more
Montreal priest stabbed at Mass 'eager' to return
Father Claude Grou is out of the hospital and grateful for the groundswell of support he received after he was... Read more
Who killed Fr. Kunz? Wisc. police launch campaign to revive cold case
Fr. Alfred Kunz was a 67-year-old parish priest at St. Michael’s church in the rural town of Dane, Wisconsin. Read more
Deaths in smuggler's truck 'completely senseless,' Texas archbishop says
The deaths of at least nine people due to heat in an alleged immigrant smuggler’s truck parked in San Antonio... Read more
82-year-old priest attacked, robbed outside Kansas City parish
82-year-old Fr. Tom Kearns is in the hospital recovering from an attack outside of Blessed Sacrament Church in Kansas City,... Read more
Japan knife attack shows disabled persons 'have to be protected'
Following Tuesday's mass killing at a care home in Japan for persons with mental disabilities, one of the country's bishops... Read more
Pope encourages crime experts to humanize justice
Pope Francis has sent a letter to the participants of an international conference on criminal law, encouraging them to consider... Read more
Bishops encourage changes in incarceration of minors
The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has joined with more than 100 other organizations to call... Read more
Apostolic nuncio prays for missing priest in Mexico
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to Mexico, voiced prayers and expressed solidarity with the family members of a local... Read more
