Priest Archives - Page 3 of 4

Priest’s hospital room mix-up allows dying woman to receive sacraments

Jan 6, 2018

A priest in Los Angeles went into the wrong hospital room, and the mistake ended up being “spectacular” as the person he mistakenly visited was dying and was able to take Communion.

By Diego Lopez Marina

Ohio priest being investigated for ‘questionable’ texts commits suicide

Dec 28, 2017

A priest being investigated for “excessive and questionable” communications with a minor and possible misuse of church funds committed suicide, the bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, said.

By Catholic News Service

Priest’s ‘sweet secret’: He invented machine that ‘hooked’ the candy cane

Dec 24, 2017

The origin of the candy cane is not exactly known, but an Arkansas priest-inventor had a hand in shaping the modern candy canes that you know and love this time of year.

By Malea Hargett

Italian priest kidnapped in Nigeria

Oct 13, 2017

Father Maurizio Pallù, 63, was kidnapped together with four companions in the southern Nigerian city of Benin. The motive for his kidnapping and the identity of the perpetrators remain unknown. On Friday, papal spokesman Greg Burke took to Twitter to say Pope Francis has been informed of the kidnapping, and he’s praying for the Italian priest.

By Inés San Martín

California priest who embezzled donations gets prison time, $1.9 million fine

Oct 5, 2017

A priest in California will spend three years in jail after being convicted of embezzling over $1 million. Prosecutors said he deposited 14 checks from parishioners into his personal account while he was pastor, although his lawyer argues he was not depositing the money for personal benefit.

By Catholic News Agency

Cross-burning victims to priest who was once a member of KKK: Apology is not enough

Aug 23, 2017

The couple who was terrorized 40 years ago by a member of the Ku Klux Klan who later became a Catholic priest is calling for him to give the authorities any information he might have on other white supremacists who participated in his crimes. Father William Aitcheson said his actions at the time were “despicable.”

By Associated Press