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Archbishop condemns attacks by organized crime in US-Mexico border area
Francisco Moreno Barrón, the archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico, condemned the 20 attacks carried out in several towns in the state... Read more
Bishop tells Mexican people not to remain silent amid acts of violence
During a July 30 Mass in Chilpancingo’s town square, the bishop said that “those of us who can speak, must... Read more
Report: 1 cardinal and 57 priests killed in the last 30 years in Mexico
The document comes as the faithful in Mexico prepare to observe a Day of Prayer for Peace in Mexico on... Read more
Church leaders in Mexico call for days of prayer for peace amid increasing violence
“There is a wound to heal and there is the strength that the country needs today to build peace,” the... Read more
Mexican bishops: The country is spattered in the blood of the dead and disappeared
"Our Mexico is being spattered in the blood of so many dead and disappeared," the Catholic Church in the country... Read more
Priest shot dead in Haiti
Father André Sylvestre, 70, was shot to death in Cap-Haitien on Monday, outside a bank where he had just completed... Read more
Anarchy and chaos must never again be the protagonists in Colombia, bishops urge
The bishops of the Pacific and the southwestern regions of Colombia spoke out about the current situation in the country... Read more
Stray bullet falls at feet of priest celebrating Mass in Brazil
A stray bullet pierced the roof of a church in Brazil this weekend as a Catholic priest was celebrating Mass.... Read more
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
