LATEST
2020-04-06T10:07:36-04002020-04-06T09:55:42-04002020-04-06T09:48:40-04002020-04-06T09:39:42-04002020-04-06T09:33:20-0400

Prison

Home
Prison

After Italian prison riots due to coronavirus clampdown, Pope prays for prisoners
- Mar 11, 2020
As the number of dead inmates in Italian prisons climbs due to riots related to coronavirus restrictions and as the Vatican tightens its own measures, Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a prayer for prisoners suffering because of the outbreak.

By Elise Ann Allen
Pell changes prison location after drone attempts to photograph him
- Jan 12, 2020
Disgraced Cardinal George Pell has been transferred from a Melbourne prison after a drone illegally flew overhead in a suspected attempt to photograph the famous inmate, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

By Associated Press
Cameroon bishops visit prisons on Christmas, as Church prays for peace
- Dec 28, 2019
Cameroon’s Catholic clergy made a special effort to visit the West African country’s prisons on Christmas Day.

By Crux Staff

Former Colorado priest up for possible parole
- Dec 3, 2019
A former Roman Catholic priest imprisoned for sexually assaulting a teen in Colorado is up for possible parole.

By Associated Press
‘Extraordinary’ program guides inmates’ journey to the world
- Nov 28, 2019
A voluntary faith and character-based program, created by state law, aims to assist inmates in their adjustment to prison, help them take responsibility for their actions and reduce recidivism, meaning the tendency to relapse into criminal behavior.

By Associated Press
Catholic priest sentenced to prison for molesting teenager
- Sep 28, 2019
A Catholic priest who pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting a Northern California teenager for more than a year has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.

By Associated Press

Most Read

Latest Stories