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Transform your hearts – Milwaukee's archbishop addresses riots
The Milwaukee riots and violence that followed a police shooting of an armed man this weekend show the need for... Read more
In war-torn Syria, Our Lady of Peace Cathedral needs help
The war-torn Cathedral of Homs sits in the heart of western Syria. Read more
French bishops declare day of fasting after priest's murder
In response to the murder of Father Jacques Hamel by believed Islamic State sympathizers, the French bishops have designated Friday,... Read more
Only Christ offers answers in our violent world, Baton Rouge bishop says
Jesus Christ’s triumph over death, despair and hate should move us forward after a deadly attack on law enforcement officers... Read more
What's missing from the national conversation on race, violence, and lethal force? You.
In the wake of last week’s horrific deaths of Dallas police officers Brent Thompson, Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith,... Read more
With South Sudan on the brink of civil war, here's what Church leaders are saying
Heavy fighting in Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, prompted Church leaders in the country to issue a statement... Read more
Knights of Columbus launch novena for peace in response to US shootings
In the wake of violence across the nation this week, the Knights of Columbus have issued a campaign encouraging people... Read more
Be healers in a hurting world, Catholic bishops say after shootings
Amid tensions following two high profile police shootings of African-Americans and the subsequent killing of police in Dallas, Catholic bishops... Read more
With 7 dead after teachers' union clash, Mexican bishop calls for prayer
Archbishop José Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, México, called for intensifying prayer for peace after clashes between authorities and a... Read more
We must forgive: a bishop's message after a horrendous Nigerian massacre
After the sorrow of an April massacre in southeastern Nigeria, a Catholic bishop said the killers of dozens of people... Read more
Pakistan murder shows Christians not immune from 'honor killing' custom
A teenage Christian girl in Pakistan was reportedly killed by her own brother this week in a so-called “honor killing”... Read more
Filipino bishops: Moral disagreement is no excuse for hatred, violence
Encounter and dialogue are the proper response to disagreements over morality, said the Catholic bishops of the Philippines, emphasizing in... Read more
Prayer vigil after Orlando shooting offers unity, hope to mourners
Members of various religious communities came together Monday evening at a vigil to pray for the victims of the Orlando... Read more
What Catholics are doing to help victims of the Orlando shooting
Following the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 49 in Orlando, Catholics have tried to be the hands and... Read more
Crucifix smashed in attack on emblematic Chilean church
In what is being lamented as a heinous act of desecration, an emblematic Catholic church in Santiago de Chile was... Read more
ACLU lawyers say Christians caused the Orlando shooting
After a gunman pledging allegiance to ISIS carried out the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, attorneys with the American... Read more
A new wave of attacks against Catholics in France, Belgium
In recent weeks, Catholics in France and Belgium – countries still recovering from brutal ISIS attacks – have been hit... Read more
With Albino killings on the rise, Malawi's bishops speak out
Amid increased violence against albinos in the southeastern African nation of Malawi, the bishops' justice and peace commission has condemned... Read more
Florida diocese mourns loss of priest in apparent murder
A Florida priest who went missing last week has been lauded by his diocese as a humble and generous servant... Read more
Pope Francis grieves Belgium attacks, condemns 'blind violence'
On Tuesday Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of attacks at an airport and metro in Belgium, condemning the... Read more
