Theft Archives

Car accident involving priest uncovers his ‘prolonged history of theft’
- Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
- Jul 24, 2019
Bishop Robert F. Vasa informed the Santa Rosa Diocese July 22 that a local pastor was recovering well from surgery for injuries he sustained in a car accident, but he also had to announce the incident had uncovered the priest’s “prolonged history of theft.”
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Hackers infiltrate Ohio parish’s email system, steal $1.75 million
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Apr 30, 2019
A carefully orchestrated plan netted email hackers $1.75 million from a Diocese of Cleveland parish.
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Stolen Columbus letter from 1493 to return to Vatican
- Associated Press, Vatican
- Aug 25, 2017
A stolen copy of a letter Christopher Columbus wrote about the New World is headed home to the Vatican, after spending more than a decade in a private collection in Atlanta. The letter was apparently stolen from the Vatican Library and made its way to the United States. In it, Columbus describes his experiences in the New World, and the content was once turned into a popular pamphlet.
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82-year-old priest attacked and robbed outside Kansas City church

An 82-year-old priest is recovering in a hospital after he was assaulted outside of Blessed Sacrament Church in Kansas City, KS, last Friday, after his two attackers, believed to be teenage boys, struck him in the head and stole his wallet and car.

Police charge bishop was kidnapped, beaten by his own priests

Church

May 3, 2016

MUMBAI – Police in India on Monday arrested 14 people for the kidnapping and beating of a Catholic bishop on April 25, including three of the bishop’s own priests, at least one of whom is believed to have been upset that he was recently denied a requested position in the