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Graffiti on the doors of Holy Redeemer Church in North Portland was discovered early July 12. “It’s a crime and the police are looking into it,” but it’s not the persistent vandalism that’s occurred nationwide and locally, said Holy Cross Fr. Michael Belinsky, parochial vicar. “We have not been subject to that,” he said, nor to the relentless, violent persecution Christians face in other parts of the globe. (Courtesy Mark Kirchmeier) A vandal spray painted the ground in front of St. Patrick Church in Northwest Portlan...

Fires, graffiti, red paint are among ways Portland churches vandalized St. Francis of Assisi Church in Southeast Portland, Ore., is seen July 1, 2021, with red paint marking its doors, columns and steps. A group of protesters, including a number of children, dipped their hands in the paint and left the markings. A poster for the protest called it "a silent march and vigil to honor the Indigenous children and survivors of the U.S. and Canadian residential/boarding schools." (CNS photo/Father George Kuforiji, courtesy Catholic Sentinel) By Katie Scott • Catholic News Service • Posted July ...

The Rev. Paul Wicker, a Catholic priest described by his successor as “a household name to thousands of families,” died on Memorial Day at age 83.

Retired Bishop Richard Hanifen, left, Fr. James Golka, and Bishop Michael Sheridan are seen in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 30, 2021. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 76-year-old Sheridan and has named as his successor Golka, vicar general of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska. (CNS/Diocese of Colorado Springs/Esperanza Griffith) Washington — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 76-year-old Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs,Colorado, and has named as his successor Fr. James Golka, vicar general of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska....

Shaken and soul-stirred: St. Patrick parishioners rejoice as church reopens after earthquake damage Friday, Apr. 30, 2021 The sign in front of the church, on 400 South in Salt Lake City, announces the reopening. By Laura Vallejo Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY – St. Patrick Parish in Salt Lake City suffered a double blow a year ago. Like all other parishes in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, it closed its doors to public worship and activities on March 13, 2020 in response to Bishop Oscar A. Solis’ call to do so because of the pandemic. Then, five days later, a 5.7 magnitude earthquak...