Trump backs death penalty in all Washington, DC, murder cases; Catholic group objects — By: Catholic News Agency

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty for capital crimes in the District of Columbia and Catholic groups have pushed back. / Credit: Andrea Izzotti/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 4, 2025 / 08:20 am (CNA). President Donald Trump called on prosecutors in Washington, D.C., to seek the…

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Vatican issues special stamps for canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati  — By: Catholic News Agency

The stamps will be worth 1.35 euros each. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 4, 2025 / 04:10 am (CNA). The young faces of Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925) will be immortalized in special stamps issued on the occasion of their canonization. The canonization ceremony will be presided…

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From Slovakia to Rome: Godzone's youth outreach faces mixed reactions — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Vatican Media. Rome, Italy, Sep 4, 2025 / 06:05 am (CNA). A Catholic evangelization movement in Slovakia has grown from its local parish roots to international recognition, employing 30 full-time ministers and drawing thousands of people to worship concerts across Central Europe. But the effort faces opposition from some clergy and Catholic faithful…

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Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter blamed ‘gender and weed’ for mental health issues — By: Catholic News Agency

Robin Westman, 23, a man who struggled with his sexual identity, shot through the now boarded windows of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, killing 2 children and injuring 21 others. / Credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2025 / 17:46 pm (CNA). The shooter who killed two children and injured…

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New report shows 1% of U.S. population identifies as transgender — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: angellodeco/Shutterstock Houston, Texas, Sep 3, 2025 / 18:00 pm (CNA). A new report from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law estimates that 1.0% of individuals aged 13 and older in the United States — approximately 2.8 million people — now identify as transgender, with younger generations significantly more likely to…

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Police arrest man who brought body armor, gun equipment, knives to California abbey — By: Catholic News Agency

An undated police photo shows evidence allegedly recovered from Joshua Michael Richardson’s car after threats police say he made against St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, California. / Credit: Orange County Sheriff’s Department CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA). Authorities in California arrested a man who brought a cache of weapons, including gun…

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