Catholic Priest Killed in Nigeria; Other Christians Killed in Congo
A priest’s death and the wounding of another is the latest attack in Nigeria’s predominantly...
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Peru’s Bishops Urge Peace Amid Violent Protests
The death toll in violent protests in Peru and a harsh government crackdown climbs to more than 40 people since early December.
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Uvalde Student Survivors Offered Scholarships
Students from Uvalde, Texas, where a school shooting took place, are helped by Catholic Extension to attend Sacred Heart Catholic School.
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Mexican Bishops Call for Day of Prayer for Peace
Citing the recent murder of two priests and widespread, deep-seated violence, Mexican bishops, Jesuits and superiors convoke a day of prayer July 10.
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Bishops Condemn Racist Shooting in Buffalo
U.S. Catholic bishops from around the country speak out against the racially-motivated May 14 shooting that killed 10 people in Buffalo, NY.
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Mexican Bishops: Build Peace
The bishops’ conference in Mexico calls for all Mexicans to work together for peace and to overcome violence, even confronting drug cartels.
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Priests Call for an End to Ethiopia Conflict as Tigray Troops Approach Capital
Fears of all-out war in Ethiopia grow, amid reports that the Tigray troops are on the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa.
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Pope, Bishops Call for Calm, Dialogue After Haitian President Killed
Bishops of Haiti condemn the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. By Cindy Wooden,...
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Haiti in Turmoil Again
A Maryknoll lay missioner holds on to hope after the assassination of Haiti’s president, with the country under a “state of siege.”
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Ethiopians Spend Agonizing Days in Long Lines for Water
Irish Catholic aid agency sounds alarm about severe water shortage impacting Ethiopia and elsewhere in the horn of Africa.
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Canadian Church Pledges Support for Muslims After ‘Hate’ Attack on Family
Canadian police say killing of four members of a Muslim family appears “planned,...
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Churches Help Those Displaced in Mozambique by Islamist Militants
More than 60,000 people are living in Nampula, Mozambique, in various camps following attacks by armed Islamist militants known locally as al-Shabab.
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