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Sts. Peter and Paul Church in North Beach, California.

Assault at San Francisco Catholic church leads to police pursuit, reported pipe bomb

Oct 30, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The incident began after an individual received Communion but did not consume the host. Read more

A crucifix that was vandalized at Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Oct. 25, 2023, has since been repaired.

Massachusetts man arrested in assault and vandalism incident at Boston cathedral

Oct 27, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Boston police arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman and defacing a crucifix outside the Cathedral of the... Read more

St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Catholic priest attacked with glass bottle while praying at cathedral in Scotland

Jul 27, 2021

By CNA Staff

‘The bottle broke on the ground and the man continued using it in his assault,’ the archdiocese said. Read more

Indiana Catholic priest charged with domestic violence against wife

Mar 1, 2018

A married Catholic priest in the Indianapolis archdiocese faces several criminal domestic violence charges after he allegedly assaulted his wife... Read more

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