Retired Pennsylvania Catholic priest charged with sex crimes against males
An 84-year-old retired Catholic priest and longtime Pennsylvania State Police chaplain was arrested and charged Friday with sexually assaulting two men more than a decade ago at a church-owned residence for priests in Westmoreland County.
Arson attack damages historic church in County Louth, Ireland
An arson attack targeted the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Tinure (also referred to as Tenure), County Louth, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, prompting an appeal for witnesses from local authorities and the parish priest.
Thousands gather on National Mall for Rededicate 250 prayer event
Thousands of Americans converged on the National Mall on Sunday, May 17, 2026, for “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving,” a daylong religious gathering organized by Freedom 250 to mark the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Tens of thousands march in Georgia for Family Purity Day as new Patriarch leads first major celebration
Large crowds of Christians took to the streets across Georgia on Sunday to mark the annual Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents, with newly enthroned Patriarch Shio III presiding over the observances for the first time. The day of celebration was introduced to combat the “International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia”
France sees fresh wave of anti-Christian attacks over the weekend
On May 16th, 2026, two prominent Catholic sites in France were targeted in separate acts of theft and vandalism, highlighting ongoing concerns about attacks on Christian heritage and institutions.