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The funeral of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik on Jan. 31, 2024, outside the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey.

New Jersey sheriff’s funeral Mass shows Church’s development of approach to suicide

Feb 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

There is a growing focus in the Catholic Church on suicide prevention and mental health support. Read more

Bishop John Patrick Dolan

After losing sister to suicide, Phoenix bishop renews ‘urgent plea’ to launch mental health ministry

Oct 20, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop John P. Dolan, who was installed as the fifth bishop of Phoenix in June, announced plans to establish a... Read more

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Study challenges claim that legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide could ‘save lives’

Feb 17, 2022

By CNA Staff

The peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe. Read more

Catholic leaders urge extreme caution for new Netflix series

Apr 21, 2017

By Mary Farrow

It’s only been out for a few weeks, but that’s enough time for “13 Reasons Why” to have become the... Read more

Archbishop Filipe Neri (center) launches the suicide prevention helpline with director Fr. Mario Saturnino Dias (second from right).

India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline

May 28, 2014

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has launched a round-the-clock emergency suicide prevention helpline to proactively address the escalating... Read more

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USCIRF report: State Department rebuking religious freedom violators rarely changes policy

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Organizers discuss the upcoming second session of the Synod on Synodality at a press conference at the Holy See Press Office on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.

Here’s what will be new at the Synod on Synodality part 2

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney.

Next International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Sydney in 2028

Bishop Emeritus Edward Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, passed away at age 84 on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Oklahoma Bishop Emeritus Slattery, ‘man of deep faith,’ passes away at 84

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, presides over a press conference on Friday, May 17, 2024, on the Vatican’s new document on Marian apparitions.

Vatican announces press conference on ‘spiritual experience’ of Medjugorje

A worshipper waves the flag of China as Pope Francis leaves following the weekly general audience on June 12, 2019, at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Pope’s Asia visit draws attention to Holy See’s delicate China diplomacy

Voting booths on Election Day.

Pro-life groups adjust tactics in challenging electoral panorama

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New study finds regular porn usage linked to higher loneliness, depression

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where a suspect was discovered during a press conference regarding an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Florida

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