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Father Alan Sanchez with parishioners at St. Joseph Church in La Pryor, Texas. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Alan SanchezWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 27, 2025 / 09:30 am (CNA).A Mexican-born Catholic priest who has served in the Diocese of Laredo, Texas, for nine years must leave the United States because his application for residency was denied and his religious worker visa is expiring.Father Alan Sanchez, the pastor of St. Joseph Church in La Pryor and St. Patrick Mission in Batesville, will return to his native country of Mexico on Wednesday, Aug. 27, amid the visa issues. He will be received into the Archdiocese of Monterrey in northeastern Mexico when he arrives."Originally, I was hopeful … [this would] be resolved," Sanchez told CNA."I was sad [when I got the news] because of the community I was serving," he said. "This is a very small and poor community in Texas and this was my first role as a pastor."Sanchez applied for residency two years ago but said the proces...

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null / Credit: CNACNA Staff, Aug 27, 2025 / 10:41 am (CNA).At least two victims are reportedly dead, with multiple injuries reported, after a mass shooting incident at a Minneapolis Catholic church and school. A massive police presence descended on Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, with emergency responders having initiated a "mass casualty response" in response to a shooting incident. The K-8 Annunciation Catholic School is located next to the parish.The active crime log on the city's website showed dozens of responses to a "shooting" near the parish on Wednesday morning. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday confirmed the shooting, saying he had been briefed on the incident. Media reports said at least two individuals had been killed at the shooting, with numerous injuries reported.President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he had been briefed on the incident and the White House would "continue to monitor this terrible situation." 'The White House will cont...

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Monsignor Stephen Rossetti is the keynote speaker at the 2025 National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors conference. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Monsignor Stephen RossettiWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 26, 2025 / 17:27 pm (CNA).This week hundreds of vocation directors, staff, and collaborators are gathering to draw closer to Christ, grow in brotherhood, and learn best practices for creating a culture of vocations at the annual National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD).Every year members of the NCDVD organization travel from across the United States and from at least 10 different countries to gather for what many describe as "one of the highlights of their year." They not only receive spiritual renewal and practical knowledge but also enjoy activities and community with brother priests.The NCDVD is a fraternity of vocation directors who provide one another support as they help guide men discerning priesthood. The organization encourages priests to collab...