Patrick O’Neill
On his way to prison, Catholic activist advocates for COVID-19 prisoner release
By Yonat Shimron — January 12, 2021
(RNS) — Patrick O’Neill will report to a federal prison Thursday for breaking into a nuclear submarine base to protest nuclear arms. Now he’s advocating for prisoner safety during a pandemic.
Catholic worker who broke into naval base to protest nuclear weapons sentenced
By Yonat Shimron — October 16, 2020
(RNS) — Patrick O'Neill is the third of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 to be sentenced by a US District Court judge for trespassing at the Kings Bay Naval Base two years ago in a symbolic act of nuclear disarmament.
Catholic priest is sentenced to time served after 2018 break-in at nuclear naval base
By Yonat Shimron — October 15, 2020
(RNS) — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced the Rev. Stephen Kelly to 33 months in jail and three years’ probation, plus restitution fees for trespassing onto the Kings Bay Naval Base in Georgia.
These Catholics broke into a nuclear base. Now they’re asking a judge to drop the charges.
By Yonat Shimron — August 7, 2019
(RNS) — Members of the group known as the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 face up to 25 years in prison for trespassing on a U.S. Navy base that houses six Trident submarines carrying hundreds of nuclear weapons.
Awaiting trial for breaking into a nuclear base, 7 Catholic activists are unrepentant
By Yonat Shimron — July 10, 2019
(RNS) — At a time when many faith-based social activists have moved on to other issues, seven Catholic pacifists aim to draw attention to the most ominous threat facing civilization: the risk of global nuclear annihilation.
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