Catholic priest known for peacekeeping efforts shot dead in Central African Republic
Father Crépin Martial Monga, a dedicated Catholic priest and advocate for peace in eastern Central African Republic, was fatally shot on Monday evening, June 29, 2026, outside his parish residence.
Archbishop of Quebec and Quebec Catholic institutions reach $31.5 million settlement with child sex abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Quebec, along with two educational institutions and an insurer, agreed to pay $31.5 million to resolve claims from approximately 150 people who alleged they were sexually assaulted by diocesan clergy or pastoral staff since 1940.
Texan Priest stabbed in targeted attack in Austin, suspected arrested
A Catholic priest was seriously injured Saturday night when a restaurant server stabbed him multiple times as he left a downtown steakhouse, according to Austin police and court records.
Archbishop of San Francisco agrees to payout $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed to pay $395 million to resolve more than 500 lawsuits from survivors who alleged they were sexually abused as children by church officials, attorneys and church leaders announced on Monday.
Society of Saint Pius X proceeds with consecration of new bishops without a papal mandate
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) proceeded Tuesday with the episcopal consecration of four priests at its seminary in Écône, Switzerland, defying an explicit appeal from Pope Leo XIV and Vatican warnings that the move constituted a schismatic act.