New Jersey says parish finance director stole more than $500,000 in church funds — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: vmargineanu/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2025 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Officials in New Jersey have charged a former parish financial director with the theft of more than half a million dollars in church funds. Joseph Manzi has been charged with second-degree theft by unlawful taking after he allegedly stole hundreds of thousands…

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Two priests threatened with prison for criticizing radical Islam are acquitted — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Custodio Ballester, a Spanish priest, was acquitted of hate crimes, along with another priest and a journalist. / Credit: Courtesy of HazteOir.org ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 18, 2025 / 06:30 am (CNA). Two priests and a journalist who were tried for criticizing radical Islam have been acquitted by the Provincial Court of Malaga in…

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Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C. urges shift away from political polarization — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Robert McElroy of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. speaks at the University of Notre Dame Forum event on ‘Healing Our National Dialogue and Political Life’ on Oct. 17, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Michael Caterina / University of Notre Dame Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 18:29 pm (CNA). Cardinal Robert McElroy of…

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Archbishop Broglio laments cancellation of U.S. Army chapel contracts — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023. / Credit: USCCB video Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 14:08 pm (CNA). Archbishop for the Military Services Timothy Broglio expressed concern about the U.S. Army canceling certain chapel contracts, which he warned…

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Department of Homeland Security denies ICE targeted Chicago parish  — By: Catholic News Agency

A protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement features a sign that reads “Chicago Stands With Immigrant Families.” The Department of Homeland Security denies ICE targeted a Chicago parish on Oct. 12, 2025. / Credit: Antwon McMullen / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 16:24 pm (CNA). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is…

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