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Bishop at funeral Mass for priest who died by suicide: ‘Jesus is here and comforts us’
In a heartfelt homily at the funeral Mass for Father Rafael Ciro on Sept. 3, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney recalled... Read more
New Jersey bishop mourns for priest who died by suicide
The bishop of Paterson, New Jersey, Kevin Sweeney, mourned the suicide of Father Rafael Ciro, a Colombian-born priest who served... Read more
‘You were, above all, a friend’: Eulogy for Italian priest who died by suicide
The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was... Read more
Italian priest’s suicide underscores humanity of priests
The Catholic Church was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who... Read more
Oregon reports significant uptick in assisted suicides
Since the state’s passage of the “Death with Dignity Act” in 1997, assisted suicide numbers have been consistently rising there. Read more
New Jersey sheriff’s funeral Mass shows Church’s development of approach to suicide
There is a growing focus in the Catholic Church on suicide prevention and mental health support. Read more
Deaths by suicide reach ‘highest number ever recorded’; ideation likely higher, expert says
Suicide rates have been steadily increasing for about 50 years, one expert says, which is likely due to a combination... Read more
French priest accused of abusing a young girl commits suicide
According to local media France Bleu Nord, the 47-year-old priest was hit by a freight train in the northern region... Read more
Pope Francis laments the spiritual poverty in a culture that leads to teen suicides
While continuing his recovery in the hospital, Pope Francis called attention to cultural changes that lead people to stop caring... Read more
Priest warns of dangers of social media after 12-year-old girl records her suicide
“I think it’s important to let ourselves be ‘hit hard’ by these stories, and that it not come off as... Read more
Study challenges claim that legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide could ‘save lives’
The peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe. Read more
Catholic University professor's suicide prevention treatment deemed ‘well supported’
The Catholic University of America announced this week that an intervention for suicide developed by one of its psychology professors... Read more
How churches can respond to the COVID-19 mental health crisis
With concerns that suicide rates are rising in communities of color during the pandemic, Catholic mental health workers say the... Read more
Paraguayan police officer reads Bible passage, saves woman from suicide
A police officer in Paraguay saved the life of a woman this month by talking to her and reading Scripture... Read more
CDC report finds one in four young adults contemplate suicide
Over a quarter of young adults aged 18-24 have seriously contemplated suicide over the last month, a new Centers for... Read more
Suicide is on the rise - What can the Catholic Church do to help?
On Monday of National Suicide Prevention Week this year, popular evangelical pastor and mental health advocate Jarrid Wilson, 30, reportedly... Read more
Cardinal Tagle speaks of 'shock and sadness' at Philippines' suicide rates
In the wake of rising suicide rates in the Philippines, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle issued a Christmas statement expressing his... Read more
Detroit priest faces lawsuit over homily at suicide victim’s funeral
A priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit is facing a lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenager who committed... Read more
Maine teens hike 70 miles in pilgrimage of prayer to end addiction and depression
For the second year in a row, 11 Maine teens embarked on a 70-mile pilgrimage to pray for their communities... Read more
After Epstein death, theologians discuss suicide, salvation, and the obligations of the state
CNA spoke with three moral theologians about suicide, on the hope for salvation that the Church holds for those who... Read more
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