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Bishops release special Mass prayers for 9/11 anniversary
On the twelfth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the U.S. bishops have released special Mass intercessions to... Read more
US government condemns killings by Nigerian extremist group
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said the United States “strongly condemns” recent killings in Nigeria and an Aug.... Read more
US urged to recognize Nigerian extremist group as terrorists
Several U.S. religious liberty groups are renewing calls for the federal government to officially recognize Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko... Read more
Drone use prompts Catholic call for greater caution
Catholic leaders and academics have outlined the need for greater public discussion on the American policy of using drones to... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston urges prayers after marathon explosions
As local police report at least two people dead and dozens injured following a pair of explosions at the finish... Read more
Peruvian archbishop condemns rise in terrorism, drug trafficking
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura urged Peruvians to pray for the Virgin Mary's intercession, as drug trafficking and terrorism... Read more
Nation's leaders commemorate 9/11 with prayers
On the eleventh anniversary of the worst terrorist attacks the U.S. has seen, Church leaders and political figures remembered those... Read more
Church condemns Colombian terrorist attack that killed five
The bishops of Colombia condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the capital city Bogota on May 14 that... Read more
