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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