Cardinal Secretary of Stato Pietro Parolin speaks to journalists about the climate of tension in Minnesota, the Holy See’s position on the ‘Board of Peace’, and diplomatic talks on Greenland. By Antonella Palermo “The position of the Holy See is always to avoid any kind of violence, obviously, and therefore …

A Catholic priest who worked with Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota, said he was known for his “kindness” and “gentleness.” By Tessa Gervasini January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET A Roman Catholic priest who worked with Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed …

Bishop Robert Barron has called on immigration officials to focus on deporting only serious criminals while also urging U.S. protesters to “cease interfering” with the work of immigration agents. By Daniel Payne January 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM ET Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron has called on federal immigration officials to focus …

By Amira Abuzeid Jan 13, 2026 / 13:11 pm Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis described a pervasive “heaviness” in the community over federal agents’ deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen. In his pastoral reflection on Jan. 12, the archbishop said he was on retreat with regional bishops last week when the …

By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2025 / 15:10 pm Three months after a deadly shooting in Minneapolis that left two students dead and injured 18 others as well as three adults, Archbishop Bernard Hebda, along with Auxiliary Bishops Kevin Kenney and Michael Izen, said a special Mass at Annunciation …

By Jonathan Liedl National Catholic Register, Aug 28, 2025 / 06:00 am After a pair of out-of-state school shootings in 2022 and 2023 shocked the nation, Minnesota’s bishops implored state lawmakers to provide security funding for local nonpublic schools. Now, two years after their appeals went unheeded, tragedy has struck one …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2025 / 06:00 am At 8 years old, Minnesota native Joe Masek was exposed to pornography for the first time and went on to struggle with an addiction to it for 23 years. Through a series of actions he finally gained freedom and …

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 13, 2024 / 11:42 am Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election last week was met with concern from Catholic leaders, some of whom cited his “extreme” views that they say put him at odds with Catholic …

by Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jan 6, 2023 / 16:45 pm Father Michael John Izen has served the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis as a priest for almost 18 years, and Pope Francis has decided he will be the archdiocese’s next auxiliary bishop. “I was surprised, humbled, and …

by Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 15, 2022 / 12:00 pm Pope Francis has appointed Father Patrick Neary as bishop-elect of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, according to an announcement today by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States. Neary, 59, has served as the pastor …