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Las Vegas bishop calls for prayer after mass shooting
On Monday, the Bishop of Las Vegas, Joseph A. Pepe, voiced grief over a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada,... Read more
Archbishop calls for peace amid protests over St Louis verdict
The Archbishop of St. Louis called for prayer and peace after a judge acquitted a former St. Louis police officer... Read more
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key... Read more
In deadly CAR conflict, Catholic seminary shelters 2,000 Muslims
Thousands of Muslim refugees have fled deadly militias in the Central African Republic thanks to Bangassou’s Bishop Juan José Aguirre... Read more
Video shows ISIS destroying Catholic church, threatening Rome
A new video has been released showing ISIS militants in the Philippines threatening to come to Rome as they desecrate... Read more
'Forgive them' – powerful words from father of Charlottesville victim
After recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia involving white supremacy groups and counter-protesters, the father of the woman who was killed... Read more
Calls for prayer amid 'abhorrent' violence in Charlottesville
The head of the U.S. bishops conference called for prayers after one person was killed and over a dozen injured... Read more
Priest stabbed during Mass at Mexico City cathedral dies in hospital
Father José Miguel Machorro, who was stabbed in the neck and torso mid-May at the conclusion of Mass at the... Read more
Statement claims radical feminist group bombed Mexico bishops' conference
An online statement purporting to be from a radical feminist group has claimed responsibility for the explosive set off at... Read more
Bomb set off at Mexican Bishops' Conference headquarters
Unidentified persons set off an explosive today at the headquarters of the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM) in Mexico City. No... Read more
Mexican priest moved to intermediate care after stabbing attack
Father Miguel Angel Machorro, who was stabbed May 15 at the Mexico City Cathedral, left intensive care and was transferred... Read more
What does it mean to be a 'pro-life' police officer?
“Ultimately, this report is about the sanctity of all human life.” Read more
The little-known final interview of Ted Bundy: Porn motivated me
He was one of the worst serial killers in U.S. history. Read more
Southern DRC violence has left more than 3,000 dead
More than 3,300 people have been killed since October alone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai region, said... Read more
Portland archbishop calls for prayer, action following train stabbing
Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, urged his followers on Facebook to practice Christ-like actions after a stabbing attack... Read more
Dozens of Egyptian Christians killed in bus attack (Updated)
An attack on a bus carrying Christian pilgrims in Egypt on Friday killed at least 28 people, including children, and... Read more
ISIS ally in Philippines storms Catholic cathedral, takes hostages
Islamic State-allied militants in the Philippines have taken a Catholic priest and a group of church-goers hostage, threatening to kill... Read more
Following sixth journalist murder this year, Mexican bishops speak up
The Mexican Bishops' Conference offered prayers for journalists as they face increased violence in their efforts to uncover truth. Read more
As Mexico tops list of violent countries, archdiocese reacts
The Mexico archdiocese's newspaper Desde la Fe wrote an editorial decrying the “disastrous situation in Mexico” as the country ranks... Read more
Why it might be too soon to lift the sanctions on Sudan
Despite Sudan's recent compliance with U.S. guidelines, one expert thinks there's not enough information to warrant a complete removal of... Read more
