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Canadian Church pledges solidarity with Minneapolis shooting victims

Catholic Register Staff · August 29, 2025

Joining religious leaders around the United States and the world, including Pope Leo XIV, the president of the Canadian bishops’ conference has expressed “the profound closeness of the Church in Canada” to those affected by the Aug. 27 deadly shooting at a Minnesota Catholic church.

Pope Leo joins US bishops in mourning victims of Catholic school shooting

OSV News · August 28, 2025

Pope Leo XIV joined his brother bishops and fellow Americans in the U.S. in expressing condolences following a deadly mass shooting that took place Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shortly after the start of the school day during an all-school Mass at the adjacent Annunciation Catholic Church.

U.S. reels as Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis leaves 2 dead, 18 injured

Maria Wiering · August 28, 2025

A deadly mass shooting took place the morning of Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shortly after the start of the school day during an all-school Mass at the adjacent Annunciation Catholic Church.

Cameroon bishop caught up in ‘deepfake’ video

Ngala Killian Chimton · August 27, 2025

Cameroonian Bishop Sosthène Bayemi of Obala is facing accusations of alleged sexual misconduct following the circulation of a video on social media.

Journalists killed in Gaza hospital strike, following global day of prayer for peace

Gina Christian · August 25, 2025

Days after the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed hope that "hearts can change even in the Holy Land," at least 20 people—including five journalists—have been reported killed in Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital, located in southern Gaza.

Colombia's bishops condemn terrorist attacks that 'rocked the country'

OSV News · August 25, 2025

Colombia's bishops expressed their outrage after at least 18 people died and more than 40 were injured after two attacks in Colombia attributed to different dissident factions of the former FARC guerrilla group.

New Peru tourist route honours Pope Leo XIV

Eduardo Campos Lima · August 23, 2025

A tourist itinerary connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV's decades-long mission in Peru was launched in July by the South American country's government, in a joint effort with the Church and the tourism industry to draw national and international visitors.

Ukraine church tensions surface in wake of Alaska summit

Jonathan Luxmoore · August 21, 2025

Ukrainian religious leaders have rejected demands for Russia's Orthodox Church and language to be guaranteed official status in their country, although a Catholic bishop also warned against a threatened crackdown on Orthodox communities.

‘Glimmer of hope’ for Ukraine peace

Quinton Amundson · August 20, 2025

While noting there “will be many steps and many obstacles” on the path to peace, Fr. Andrew Onuferko said the Aug. 18 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House offers a “glimmer of hope” that an end to the warfare between Russia and Ukraine could be on the horizon.

As Hong Kong Catholic activist's trial reaches final stretch, appeals grow to 'save him'

OSV News · August 19, 2025

At the start of final submissions in his landmark trial, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor Aug. 18, after health concerns had delayed proceedings the previous week.