New York senator pushes for more church security after crimes, vandalism at Catholic parishes — By: Catholic News Agency

Credit: ArtOlympic/Shutterstock Jan 13, 2026 / 14:55 pm (CNA). A state senator in New York is pushing for increased security after multiple crimes at Catholic parishes. Several Catholic churches on Staten Island have been vandalized or attacked in recent weeks in what State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton described as “vile” acts of defacement and theft. Senator…

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First Catholic school in Finland: The dream of Helsinki’s only Catholic bishop — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Raimo Goyarrola with a family in Helsinki | Credit: Courtesy of Bishop Raimo Goyarrola Jan 13, 2026 / 17:16 pm (CNA). A “dream” that could soon become a reality is how the bishop of Helsinki, Raimo Goyarrola, described the founding of the first Catholic school in Finland, where the Catholic Church practically disappeared after…

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Nicaraguan researcher urges religious freedom commission to refocus attention on abuses — By: Catholic News Agency

Martha Patricia Molina, a Nicaraguan lawyer and Catholic researcher, urges the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to “return your eyes to Nicaragua” at a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing. | Credit: Tessa Gervasini/CNA Jan 13, 2026 / 17:58 pm (CNA). Martha Patricia Molina, a Nicaraguan lawyer and Catholic researcher, urged the U.S. Commission on…

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