A 21-year-old man who appeared to be emotionally disturbed entered St. Joseph Church in Astoria on June 5, broke open the tabernacle, removed the holy Eucharist stored inside it, and carelessly tossed it around, church officials said.
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Gov. Abbott Signs Texas Bill Banning Some Transgender Surgeries Or Hormonal Interventions For Minors
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation June 3 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in Texas for minors who identify as transgender.
Florida’s Catholic Bishops Again Urge Desantis To Stay An Execution
Catholic bishops in Florida urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of a death-row prisoner as the governor embarks on a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Trip To Uvalde, Texas, Leaves Capitol Hill Pastor ‘Still Processing’ How Deep Community’s Trauma Remains
In one sense, priests are no different from other people. They feel the need to step away from the typical routine for a few days to refresh and recharge. There’s always the beach, the woods, the big city.
Pope: Quick Change Of Course Necessary To Beat Climate Change
A faster change of course away from today’s throwaway culture and toward greater care for the common good is necessary to ensure the planet’s livability for future generations, Pope Francis said on World Environment Day.
Ohio Catholic Lawmaker’s Bill Strips Away Public University Employees’ Right To Strike, Raising Concerns
Labor experts and Catholic organizations have voiced concern over legislative developments in Ohio that could impact the right to strike for unionized employees at the state’s public colleges and universities — while the Catholic sponsor of that same legislation says it’s designed to protect the students those employees serve.
Pope Prays For Indian Train Crash Victims During Angelus; Crash May Have Been Caused By Signaling Failure
Government authorities June 4 were working to get rail services back in operation in the district of Balasore after the deadliest train crash in India in decades killed 275 people and injured at least 1,000 June 2.
Pope Has Named Two-Thirds of Cardinals Eligible To Elect His Successor
Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, the retired archbishop of Naples, celebrated his 80th birthday June 2 and, consequently, became ineligible to enter a conclave to elect a new pope.
Nicaraguan Regime Freezes Bank Accounts Of Dioceses Nationwide In Another Wave of Church Persecution
Nicaragua has frozen the bank accounts of dioceses nationwide as the regime of President Daniel Ortega escalates its persecution of the Catholic Church with accusations of theft and money laundering.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Acquitted of Rape, Nun Files Appeal
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 59-year-old Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, India, who was acquitted last year on charges of raping a nun but may face further legal action since the nun has appealed the verdict.
