She stole $300,000 from two New Jersey Catholic churches and now she’s paying the price
Morristown, NJ – A former parish bookkeeper who admitted to stealing nearly $300,000 from two Roman Catholic churches in Morris County has been sentenced to probation and ordered to repay the stolen…
Catholic Church working with NYPD in Brooklyn rectory child sexual assault case
QUEENS, NY — A part-time church employee who coordinated altar servers at a Queens parish was arrested earlier this month after an abuse allegation was reported to the Diocese of Brooklyn, officials…
The Catholic Church has a chance to redeem itself with strong, but compassionate choice for new Pope
The recent passing of the pope has left the Catholic Church at a pivotal moment. With over 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, the selection of the next pontiff is not merely a matter…
Bomb Threat Made Against Wildwood Catholic Academy
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — Police responded to a reported bomb threat at Wildwood Catholic Academy after a student allegedly made a troubling statement about bringing an explosive device to school, according to…
Teen arrested in Michigan Avenue robbery near Catholic University
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 17-year-old male was arrested Tuesday after allegedly snatching a cell phone from a pedestrian in the Brookland neighborhood, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers responded to the…
How Trump Swept the Catholic Vote in 2024
Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election marked the beginning of what he described as a “golden age” for America. In his victory speech from Palm Beach, Florida, Trump promised…
Catholic Voters Are Ditching Biden For Trump: POLL
President Joe Biden, a self-described Catholic, is polling worse with voters from his church than he did four years ago, according to polling by the Pew Research Center. If the election were…
Philippines’ Catholic devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact crucifixion
By Adrian Portugal CUTUD, Philippines (Reuters) – Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.…
Nicaragua arrests four more priests, intensifies crackdown on Catholic Church
By Ismael Lopez SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Nicaraguan police detained four more priests early on Saturday, bringing the total number to 12 over the past three days, according to a high-ranking member…
Nicaragua jails second Catholic bishop as crackdown intensifies
(Reuters) -Nicaragua arrested another Catholic bishop on Wednesday, a source in close contact with local church leaders told Reuters following local media reports, making the bishop the second such leader to be…
Spain’s Catholic Church to compensate sexual abuse victims
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Catholic Church said on Friday it would compensate victims of sexual abuse even in cases that have not been concluded because the offending priest has died, representing a…
Man Shot and Killed on Cleveland Sidewalk Outside St. Francis Catholic School
CLEVELAND, OH – A 25-year-old man was fatally shot on a sidewalk near St. Francis Catholic School in Cleveland on Thursday. Cleveland Police Department responded to the incident at 8:44 a.m. on…
Donovan Catholic Sneaks By Middletown South in 17-13 Win
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — In a closely contested battle, Donovan Catholic edged out Middletown South 17-13 in Friday night football action. Both teams remained scoreless through the first three quarters. The game took…
Don Bosco Easily Defeats Paramus Catholic in Non-Public Showdown
PARAMUS, NJ — Don Bosco Prep defeated Paramus Catholic 35-14 in Friday evening’s matchup, bringing both teams to even records in the SFC. Neither team was able to score in the opening…
Red Bank Catholic Tops Toms River North in Powerhouse Showdown
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Red Bank Catholic prevailed in a dramatic overtime battle against Toms River North, securing a 35-28 victory on Friday night. With both teams holding strong records—Red Bank Catholic…
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’ representative in the Holy Land said on Monday he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas and held…
No. 7 Donovan Catholic Rolls Past Red Bank Regional in 41-0 Shutout
In a Friday night matchup, the seventh-ranked Donovan Catholic put on a dominating performance against Red Bank Regional, sealing a 41-0 victory. With this win, Donovan Catholic improves their strong record to…
St. Joseph Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Donovan Catholic 52-28
MONTVALE, NJ – St. Joseph (Mont.) reverses an early setback to trounce Donovan Catholic 52-28, highlighted by quarterback Patrick Grusser’s impressive 274-yard passing game. The game started off in Donovan Catholic’s favor,…
Red Bank Catholic Clinches Victory in Hard-Fought Match Against Seton Hall Prep
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A 4-yard run by Frankie Williams in the final quarter propelled Red Bank Catholic to a 21-16 win over Seton Hall Prep. The game began with Seton Hall…
Donovan Catholic Snaps Toms River North’s Winning Streak and Hopes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Donovan Catholic defeated Toms River North 21-7 in a key Shore Conference football matchup on Friday evening. The game left star quarterback Micah Ford injured. He was taken…
Catholic Church beatifies Polish family for sheltering Jews
WARSAW (Reuters) -The Catholic Church beatified on Sunday a Polish family of nine, including a new-born baby, who died at the hands of Nazi Germans during World War Two for sheltering a…
City Agrees To Exempt Catholic Bookstore From Law That Muzzled Its Views On Gender, Sexuality
City Agrees To Exempt Catholic Bookstore From Law That Muzzled Its Views On Gender, Sexuality Kate Anderson on September 7, 2023 The Queen of Angels Catholic bookstore in Jacksonville, Florida, came to…
Pope, in Mongolia, sends apparent message to China on Catholic aims
By Philip Pullella ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) -Pope Francis, in words that appeared to be aimed at China rather than the neighbouring country he was visiting, said on Saturday that governments have nothing to…
Pope keen to ‘move on’ after criticism of US Catholic Church
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis acknowledged on Thursday that his recent remarks calling out the U.S. Catholic Church as “reactionary” have ruffled feathers, and added that he wanted to…
Catholic College Leader Denounces Diocese Policy Requiring Students To Use Pronouns That Align With Biological Sex
Catholic College Leader Denounces Diocese Policy Requiring Students To Use Pronouns That Align With Biological Sex Brandon Poulter on August 29, 2023 The president of a Massachusetts Catholic college denounced the Diocese…
NYC to House Migrants at Shut Down Former All-Girls Catholic High School
Staten Island, NY — Community tension flared on Staten Island Wednesday night as an estimated 1,000 people, including residents and community activists, gathered at the former St. John Villa Academy in Arrochar…
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