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Mexican bishops call for peace in the US after violence at the Capitol
The Secretary General of the Mexican Bishops Conference made a call on behalf of the Mexican episcopate for peace to... Read more
Ethiopia's bishops call for peace, as deadly regional conflict worsens
A conflict between the Ethiopian government and the government of Ethiopia’s Tigray region must halt immediately, or it will destroy... Read more
‘We're sitting on a powder keg,’ says Catholic bishop after youth beaten to death
An Italian bishop spoke this week about a “climate of violence” after a 21-year-old man was beaten to death in... Read more
Church leaders pray for peace following stabbings in Birmingham, England
Catholic and Anglican leaders in Birmingham, England, said they were praying for peace Monday after an attack that left one... Read more
Colombian bishops pray for peace following murder of 13 young people
The Colombian Bishops’ Conference appealed for peace following two brutal massacres of young people last week in the country. In... Read more
Portland archbishop decries violence, calls for peaceful efforts against racism
The archbishop of Portland, Oregon is urging Catholics to learn about and study how to respond to the sin of... Read more
Archbishop Lori calls for increase in security funding for religious sites
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore joined two U.S. senators and several religious leaders this week in calling for additional federal... Read more
Portland bishop says religious prejudice 'cannot be tolerated'
During his homily for Mass on Wednesday, Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland urged Catholics not to tolerate “any kind” of... Read more
Report: Over past decade, 170,000 children had rights 'gravely violated'
The past decade saw troubling levels of violence against children, with some 45 children seeing their rights “gravely violated” each... Read more
After Columbine: How one survivor found faith, and a vocation
Many years before she entered religious life, Sister Mary Gianna Thornby was an ordinary high school sophomore at Columbine High... Read more
Burkina Faso bishop: As violence continues, 'nobody is listening'
Following the death of more than a dozen Christians in a church shooting over the weekend, a Burkina Faso bishop... Read more
In West Africa, Church leaders meet to discuss humanitarian crisis
Bishops and Catholic leaders from West Africa concluded a two-day meeting last week by reaffirming their commitment to work for... Read more
Archbishop Gomez prays for victims of California high school shooting
The Archbishop of Los Angeles has encouraged the community to pray for victims of a shooting at a high school... Read more
Family is key to break Mexico’s cycle of violence, priest says
As violence continues to plague parts of Mexico, one priest in the country stressed the importance of strong families in... Read more
Mexican diocese prays for peace as capture, release of El Chapo's son sparks violence
Following hours of heavy fighting in a city in Northern Mexico as officials detained and then released the son of... Read more
Mexican archbishop denounces 'shameful corruption'
Archbishop Hipólito Reyes Larios of Xalapa in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, decried “shameful corruption” in the country and called... Read more
Colombian bishop decries assassination of mayoral candidate
The secretary general of the Colombian bishops' conference has deplored the assassination of Karina García, a mayoral candidate in the... Read more
'Enough of the violence' – Mexican archdiocese laments massacre at night club
The Archdiocese of Xalapa in Mexico called for peace after a massacre at a night club in the town of... Read more
Hong Kong student leader: Catholics have an important role in peaceful protests
As massive protests continue in Hong Kong, one student leader says Catholics have an important role to play in encouraging... Read more
US bishops call for new gun legislation after garlic festival shooting
After a shooting at a food festival in California on Sunday in which the gunman killed three people and injured... Read more
