A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27 left multiple victims, including children, with officials confirming the suspect is dead and no active threat remains.
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Land Transfer Including Indigenous Sacred Site Blocked Again; Trump Plans Appeal
A federal court blocks a land transfer threatening Oak Flat, a sacred Indigenous site, as Trump vows to appeal amid religious freedom and environmental concerns.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas 10 Commandments Law From Being Enforced in Some School Districts
A federal judge on Aug. 20 partially blocked Texas from enforcing a law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, finding the law violated the First Amendment.
Beatification Cause for Minnesota Benedictine Sister Opens
The beatification cause for Sister Annella Zervas, a Benedictine sister from Minnesota, will formally begin this fall, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, announced Aug. 20.
Pope’s Brother, Friends in the Chicago Area Will Mark Pontiff’s 70th Birthday
Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.
Connecticut Teacher In Legal Battle After Resisting Order to Remove Crucifix
A junior high school teacher and the Connecticut school where she worked are locked in a legal battle over her refusal to remove a crucifix from her classroom.
A Mission Beyond Medicine: University of Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Students Bring Healing, Humility to Guatemala
During her service trip to Quiché, Guatemala, Emma Barona says the schoolchildren of the community approached her and her peers — eyes wide with wonder.
Local Batboy Relives ‘Miracle’ Journey With the 1969 Mets
More than 55 years later, we’re still talking about the 1969 New York Mets. What an experience it must have been to be a part of that miracle as a player, coach, or even the batboy.
Fordham’s WFUV Works to Meet Catholic Mission, Provide Public Services Following Federal Cuts to Public Media Funding
WFUV, an NPR public radio station based at Fordham University in the Bronx, is just one of the media organizations impacted by the Trump administration’s decision to roll back $9 billion in previously appropriated funds for international aid programs and public broadcasting.
Following Deadly Steel Plant Explosion, Pittsburgh Bishop Calls for Prayer
Bishop Mark A. Eckman of Pittsburgh is calling for prayer, following a deadly explosion at a US Steel facility in Pennsylvania Aug. 11 that killed two and injured 10.