San Diego, California – A jury in San Diego, California has reached a verdict in the case of a man charged with the murder of a Cathedral Catholic High School teacher. The teacher, Mario Fierro, was shot multiple times outside his North Park home on February 1, 2021, as he was getting ready to go … Read more
Omaha, Nebraska – Prosecutors in Nebraska have made the decision to forgo seeking the death penalty in the case of a Catholic priest’s murder in December, opting instead to pursue it in the brutal killing of a retiree during a break-in that occurred four months prior in the same small town. Kierre Williams stands accused … Read more
Palm Bay, Florida – A retired Catholic priest and his sister were among the four people killed in a series of shootings in Palm Bay, Florida on Sunday. Father Robert Hoeffner, who had celebrated 50 years in the priesthood, and his sister, Sally, were allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man named Brandon Kapas. The shooter … Read more
IBADAN, Nigeria – A massive explosion in the city of Ibadan on Tuesday resulted in two fatalities, more than 70 injuries, and left several Catholic families homeless, as reported by local authorities. The explosion originated from a suspected illegal mining site in Ibadan, the third most populous city in Nigeria, causing devastating damage to buildings … Read more
Gobindaganj, Bangladesh – Indigenous people in Bangladesh are demanding justice for a Catholic government officer, Ovidio Mardy, who was killed in 2014. The protesters gathered in Gobindaganj, in the northern Gaibandha district, accusing a local lawmaker of being involved in the murder of Mardy, who was an acting assistant land commissioner at the time. According … Read more
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Fides agency recently released its annual report on Catholic missionaries who lost their lives in 2023. The report highlighted the common thread among the missionaries – living normal lives in areas plagued by violence, without seeking attention or engaging in sensational actions. Despite the risks, these individuals persevered in their … Read more