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FBI gives documents to Congress relating to memo targeting Catholics
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jul 26, 2023 / 15:05 pm The FBI handed over to Congress on Tuesday internal documents relating to the bureau’s now-withdrawn leaked memo that recommended investigating devotees of the Traditional Latin Mass. The leaked memo, dated Jan. 23, which originated from the bureau’s Richmond office, claims …
Police investigate alleged attack on pro-lifers outside DC Planned Parenthood
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 25, 2023 / 15:27 pm Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation after two pro-life sidewalk counselors were allegedly attacked outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic on July 22. A group of pro-life sidewalk counselors, who were there to encourage women to …
Man arrested in attack on Elizabeth Ann Seton shrine at Manhattan parish
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 17, 2023 / 12:06 pm An “unhinged” individual reportedly broke into a Catholic church in Manhattan and vandalized a shrine to American-born St. Elizabeth Ann Seton over the weekend. A man wearing priest’s vestments — and reportedly without pants on — broke into Our …
Lawmakers grill FBI chief on anti-Catholic memo
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Jul 13, 2023 / 13:00 pm Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday pressed FBI director Chris Wray on a leaked memo from the bureau’s Richmond division that described an investigation into Catholic communities. The internal memo, dated Jan. 23 and leaked to the …
Two arrests made in vandalism incidents at Catholic churches in Brooklyn Diocese
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jul 10, 2023 / 13:16 pm Arrests were made Saturday in two separate vandalism incidents at Catholic churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. At Resurrection Church in Brooklyn, a white marble statue of the Blessed Mother was spray-painted with black graffiti on her face, …
Destruction of Catholic retreat center’s cross a possible hate crime, Orange County authorities say
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jul 5, 2023 / 07:30 am An unknown vandal or vandals sawed down a 14-foot cross at a Catholic-run retreat center in Orange County, California, and investigators are considering whether the act was a hate crime. “It’s still a mystery why an apparently hateful person …
Catholic church set ablaze in Orlando, Florida, under investigation
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jun 26, 2023 / 12:50 pm Investigators with the Orlando Fire Department are looking into what started a blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida, Saturday night, causing severe damage to the inside of the building. The fire, which was reported to law enforcement around …
Thousands march in prayer procession protesting Dodgers honoring anti-Catholic drag group
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 19, 2023 / 15:30 pm Thousands of Catholics and other Christians marched in a prayerful procession Friday protesting the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring an anti-Catholic drag group called the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” As thousands marched outside of Dodger Stadium, inside the stadium the …
MLB player condemns Dodgers’ decision to honor anti-Catholic group; team announces day for Christians
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 30, 2023 / 16:28 pm Amid increased boycott calls from prominent Catholics — as well as criticism from MLB pitcher Trevor Williams — for their decision to honor an anti-Catholic drag group, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will be hosting a “Christian Faith …
Two elderly pro-life activists beaten outside of Baltimore Planned Parenthood
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., May 30, 2023 / 15:50 pm Baltimore police are searching for a man who is accused of attacking and beating two elderly pro-life activists who were praying outside of a Baltimore Planned Parenthood abortion clinic on May 26. According to witnesses cited in the police report, …