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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
India bishops slam 'brutal' disruption of Good Friday service
India's Catholic bishops have strongly condemned a violent police disruption of a Good Friday service at a small parish in... Read more
Man in custody after Calif. shooting near Catholic Charities
A 39-year-old man is in custody following a shooting spree that left three people dead in Fresno, California on Tuesday,... Read more
Family of Facebook murder victim: We forgive the killer
Mourning family members of a Cleveland man whose murder on Easter Sunday was posted online in a Facebook video said... Read more
Supreme Court won't hear case of Central American asylum seekers
A group of women and children from Central America who have been prioritized for deportation lost a legal battle Monday,... Read more
San Bernardino bishop prays for school community after deadly shooting
After two people were killed in a shooting at a classroom in a San Bernardino elementary school on Monday, the... Read more
Bishops of Paraguay call for peace after riots, fire at Congress building
The Bishops of Paraguay made an urgent appeal for peace after hundreds of demonstrators set fire to the National Congress... Read more
Pope Francis to Chicago: Let peace heal your city
As violence continues to plague the city of Chicago, Pope Francis has sent words of encouragement, solidarity and hope to... Read more
