
A ‘Hate Crime’ at Montana Catholic Churches? Some Think So
Vandalism occured at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral and Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Billings earlier this month.
Vandalism occured at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral and Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Billings earlier this month.
Local media reported that during the early hours of Jan. 14, Carlos Alonso, 32, allegedly went to Christ the King parish in downtown Monterrey to rob the church.
The pastor told CNA that the vandal caused more than $20,000 in damages. The church, he said, will have to find another $20,000 to pay for security measures such as new cameras, a guard and door locks.
In a Dec. 9 letter, Archbishop Bellisario called on Christians to 'pray for all this Advent and Christmas season, especially those who find themselves consumed with feelings of hopelessness, despair, and paralyzing anger.'
FBI Director Christopher Wray has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to investigating crimes against pro-life groups and churches, reporting that they face about 70% of abortion-related threats since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Archbishop Nkea of Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese says the abductors “see the Church as a soft target to be able to make money.”
CatholicVote launches a campaign calling for government action to stop attacks on churches nationwide.
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: It’s hard to sift through the insanity that has been thrust loudly in our faces in recent weeks since the Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, but truth is on our side.
Here’s what is known so far.
Father Samuel Giese told CNA on Monday that the flames were only reflections in a window behind the tabernacle from pews in front of the altar.
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