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US bishop found dead of gunshot wound
A Catholic bishop in Southern California was found dead on Saturday of a gunshot wound, in an incident the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating as a murder. Source: Crux.
Archbishop prays for victims of California mass shooting
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez has offered prayers for victims of a shooting on Saturday at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, California. Source: CNA.
Actor who played Jesus credits ‘the real’ Jesus at US March for Life rally
An American actor famous for playing Jesus Christ on television gave credit to the real Jesus for leading him to speak out publicly, for the first time, about his pro-life views. Source: CNA.
Church-going in US remains lower than before pandemic: study
The percentage of Americans who attend religious services is now “significantly lower” than before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young people and other groups less likely to regularly attend, a new survey shows. Source: CNA.
Anti-abortion priest Pavone dismissed for blasphemous posts
The Vatican has removed United States anti-abortion campaigner Frank Pavone from the priesthood for “blasphemous communications on social media” as well as “persistent disobedience” of his bishop. Source: Crux.
New Orleans archbishop prays for murdered priest, missing worker
The head of the New Orleans Archdiocese spoke of horror and pain following what police believe is the killing of a retired priest and possibly a Church worker in the archdiocese. Source: CNS.
Catholic leaders respond to nightclub shooting
Catholic leaders in the United States have condemned an attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado that killed at least five people and injured at least 25. Source: Crux.
New US bishops president ‘happy’ to meet with Biden
The new president of the United States bishops says he’d be “happy” to meet with President Joe Biden, a Catholic whose position on abortion, transgenderism and gay marriage is sharply at odds with Church teaching. Source: CNA.