Theft Archives

Police recover 4 chalices stolen from Catholic church

Oct 27, 2019

Police say they have recovered four chalices that were stolen from a Roman Catholic church in Rhode Island.

Car accident involving priest uncovers his ‘prolonged history of theft’

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.”

By Catholic News Service

Hackers infiltrate Ohio parish’s email system, steal $1.75 million

Apr 30, 2019

A carefully orchestrated plan netted email hackers $1.75 million from a Diocese of Cleveland parish.

By Catholic News Service

Stolen Columbus letter from 1493 to return to 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.

By Associated Press

82-year-old priest attacked and robbed outside Kansas City church

Oct 27, 2016

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.

By Catholic News Agency

Massachusetts women charged for stealing nun’s rosary

Aug 22, 2016

Two Massachusetts are charged with stealing a rosary from a Daughters of Mary of Nazareth nun, after the sister was threatened at knife-point and opened her satchel to show her assailant that she didn’t have any money.

By Associated Press