Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] 130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Vice President Vance presents a Christian vision of politics News Briefs

church vandalism

No Picture
News Briefs

CatholicVote to hold St. Michael novena in defense of churches, pregnancy centers

September 10, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Raphael, “St. Michael Vanquishing Satan,” 1518 / Public Domain

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 10, 2022 / 03:30 am (CNA).
CatholicVote is inviting Christians nationwide to pray a novena asking for St. Michael’s intercession amid the growing numb… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Report assesses threats to religious pro-life Americans following overturn of Roe v. Wade

September 9, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Windows were smashed at St. Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue, Washington, on June 28, 2022. / Courtesy of Bellevue Police

St. Louis, Mo., Sep 9, 2022 / 12:12 pm (CNA).
A new report from the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) quantifies and ana… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Rash of attacks on Catholic churches prompts $1 million ad campaign from Catholic Vote

August 19, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

null / Credit: YouTube.com/CatholicVote

Denver Newsroom, Aug 19, 2022 / 19:14 pm (CNA).
Catholic Vote has launched a $1 million dollar ad campaign against Catholic President Joe Biden in response to the Department of Justice’s inaction in the f… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Man arrested for burglary, property destruction at Catholic school in DC

August 18, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Fred Close, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., blesses St. Anthony students after a blessing of the statue. / Courtesy photo

Washington D.C., Aug 18, 2022 / 17:35 pm (CNA).
Police have arrested and charge… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Drive-by gunshots target Denver-area Catholic church

August 8, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Adams County, Colorado, sustained thousands of dollars in estimated damage from a pair of drive-by shootings Aug. 6 and Aug. 8, 2022. / Courtesy of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ca… […]

The Dispatch

Don’t ignore Canada’s spike in anti-Catholic hate crimes, watchdog says

August 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Fire destroys St. Jean Baptiste parish in Morinville, June 30, 2021. / St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church

Denver Newsroom, Aug 5, 2022 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Catholics in Canada suffered the largest spike in religion-based hate crimes last year, and … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pastor says flames did not engulf tabernacle in arson attack on Catholic church in Maryland

July 12, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Samuel Giese, pastor of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Parish in Bethesda, Maryland, speaks on "EWTN Nightly News" on July 11, 2022, about the arson and vandalism that damaged his church. / Screenshot from EWTN Nightly New… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Four Catholic churches in Wisconsin vandalized with pro-abortion graffiti 

July 6, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

A perpetrator caught on camera vandalized St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and School in Bloomer, Wisconsin, the night of July 2-3. / Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 6, 2022 / 19:00 pm (CNA).
Four Catholic … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Vandalism of churches, pro-life pregnancy centers continues after Dobbs

July 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Vandalism at a Heartbeat of Miami pregnancy center in Hialeah, Florida, July 3, 2022. / Heartbeat of Miami.

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 5, 2022 / 19:00 pm (CNA).
Attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and Catholic churches have continued, una… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Suspected arson causes $1M in damage to Catholic school in Ohio

July 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Fire rips through a building containing the cafeteria and gymnasium of St. Anthony of Padua School in Lorain, Ohio, on June 30, 2022. An arson investigation is underway. / Screenshot from Ohio Commerce Department YouTube video

Washington, D.C. … […]

Posts navigation

« 1 … 4 5 6 … 12 »

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

    CWR Staff December 24, 2025 0
  • ‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers

    Catholic News Agency December 23, 2025 3
  • The fullness of time as eschatological presence in Auden’s “For the Time Being”

    Kenneth Craycraft December 23, 2025 1
  • Lessons from the Christmas gospels

    George Weigel December 22, 2025 4

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, December 24, 2025
  • ‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
  • Nigerian Christians again face threats of deadly attacks during Christmas
  • Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias
  • Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action
  • 130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
  • UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Edward J Baker: William, Okay, I responded poorly. I apologize. But to suggest that you do not foresee a change in doctrine implies…
  • J Mcallion: That it is stupid to believe that kneeling in some way adds to respect is completely hogwash!! Say that to…
  • Anna: “Why is kneeling a problem? Why go to such lengths to force these changes?” he asked. Receiving communion is “the…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Edward J Baker on <i>Persona humana at Fifty</i>: Why the Church’s sexual ethics still matter today
  • J Mcallion on ‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
  • Anna on ‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
  • Edward J Baker on Lessons from the Christmas gospels
  • VAG on New book examines the relationship between Judaism and the Catholic Church
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

Hey, Media: Give it up for the faithful nuns!

Carl E. Olson January 8, 2013 0

From the Catholic League site, these comments by Bill Donohue: Aside from Deacon Greg Kandra, the Catholic News Agency, and EWTN, both the religious and secular media—including the Catholic media—have failed to report an important […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly