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Prosecutors say Oklahoma deacon stole more than $1.4 million from Tulsa parish

Deacon John Sommer allegedly transferred funds into a private bank account while serving as parish manager.

Bishops announce shrine honoring Father Augustine Tolton

The shrine will be a holy site of the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States.

Central Minnesota diocese to merge 131 parishes into 48 parish groups

Due to a shortage of priests and parishioners, the Diocese of Saint Cloud in central Minnesota is sharply reducing parishes as part of a long-term pastoral initiative.

Monsignor Robert Coll, creator of Operation Rice Bowl, dies at 95

Monsignor Robert Coll, a retired priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died April 20 in Naples, Florida.

New York City street renamed for religious sister’s decades of service

For 45 years, Sister Susanne Lachapelle made the community of East Harlem her home, helping to spearhead the LSA Family Health Service’s programs to help the most vulnerable.

EWTN to release documentary highlighting Pope Leo XIV’s time in Peru

“Pope Leo’s Peru” airs on EWTN on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET.

DOJ issues new report on eradicating anti-Christian bias in federal government

The Department of Justice report details Biden-era regulations on abortion, contraception, human sexuality, and gender, which often pitted the government against religious institutions.

Exorcists praise Pope Leo’s courage, propose spiritual means to achieve peace

The exorcists emphasized that “authentic peace is inseparable from liberation from sin ... and that spiritual combat is an intrinsic part of the Church’s journey through history.”

American TFP’s boarding school celebrates growth

Here is a roundup of recent Catholic education news.

Archdiocese of Atlanta launches online high school program

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is launching Sacred Heart Virtual Academy, an online high school program for students in Georgia and beyond.