Altar, statue damaged in man’s shocking rampage at Mass at Staten Island church, pastor says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In a shocking rampage, a 28-year-old man vandalized the altar at St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Dongan Hills ...
New York Post

Vile desecration: Man urinates on altar at Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Basilica during Holy Mass

A man urinated on a Vatican altar during a holy mass as hundreds of tourists looked on in disgust at the act of desecration Friday, according to local reports. The unidentified man began his sickening ...
Catholic News Agency

Altar wine for Mass in Kenya now required to bear Catholic bishops’ ‘coat of arms’

Wine for Mass in Kenya must now bear the “coat of arms” of the country’s bishops, the chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) announced Oct. 4. The Catholic faithful have welcomed ...
Catholic News Agency

Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s move to abolish altar rails, kneelers

Reacting to Bishop Michael Martin’s Dec. 17, 2025, pastoral letter announcing the impending abolishment of altar rails and ...
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New Communion rules spark debate over bishop’s authority in Charlotte diocese

The letter has exposed divisions in the Diocese of Charlotte over liturgical authority, leadership style and worship ...
National Catholic Reporter

After altar wine becomes popular in bars, Kenya's Catholic bishops order proprietary brand

As part of a new national policy on drugs and alcohol, Kenyan government officials have been considering raising the drinking age to 21, from 18. But one new brand of imported South African wine is ...
National Catholic Register

Uganda’s Catholic Dioceses Notified of Limited Stock of Altar Wine for Mass

Catholic dioceses in Uganda have been notified of a limited stock of wine for Masses due to delays in shipping. In an April 30 letter to financial administrators of Uganda’s various episcopal sees, ...