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Priest in Mexico escapes unharmed after gunmen shoot at him due to his human rights work
Father José Filiberto Velázquez Florencio, a priest of the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, reported that he was attacked around midnight Oct.... Read more
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Catholic priest’s murder in France: List of recent priest killings worldwide
The murder of a French priest on Monday was the latest in a number of killings of priests around the... Read more
Mexican bishops call for justice following murder of priest
The bishops of Mexico offered prayers and called for justice after the murder of Fr. José Martín Guzmán Vega, a... Read more
Mexican archbishop laments attack on priest, death of taxi driver
Archbishop Carlos Garfias of Morelia expressed his solidarity with the Diocesis of Tlapa and with their bishop, Dagoberto Sosa, after... Read more
Polish priest in stable condition after being stabbed before Mass
A Catholic priest in Wrocław is in stable condition after reportedly being stabbed before morning Mass on Monday, Polish sources... Read more
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
Catholic priest in Montreal stabbed during Mass
A Catholic priest in Montreal is in stable condition after being stabbed during Friday morning Mass. One suspect has been... Read more
Amid priest murders, religious freedom situation in Mexico draws concern
With 26 priests murdered in the last six years, Mexico received a prominent mention in the 2018 Report on Religious... Read more
Priest murdered in Mexican state of Michoacan
The Archdiocese of Morelia confirmed Saturday that the corpse of Fr. Miguel Gerardo Flores, who had disappeared for a week,... Read more
Man in custody after Delaware priest assaulted
A 25-year-old man is in custody after reportedly attacking an elderly priest and another parish employee in Delaware. Read more
Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime
As increased levels of violence in Mexico continue, the Mexican Bishops Conference has published a protocol guide to help prevent... Read more
Prime suspect arrested in murder of Philippines priest
The primary suspect in the killing of Filipino priest Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo was found and taken into custody Thursday... Read more
Third priest shot and killed in Philippines in six months
A Catholic priest in the Philippines was shot and killed in a chapel as he prepared to celebrate Sunday Mass... Read more
Priest from Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica found dead after kidnapping
An 84-year-old priest of the Archdiocese of Mexico City was found dead in Cuernavaca, the capital of Mexico’s Morelos state,... Read more
Priest murdered in Mexico amid continuing wave of violence
A Catholic priest in the Diocese of Cuautitlán Izcalli, México, was stabbed to death inside a church Wednesday, local reports... Read more
Italian Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria
An Italian Catholic priest, who is a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, was kidnapped on Thursday by armed men in... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria kidnapped, murdered
A Catholic priest was kidnapped and found murdered in Nigeria, local sources have confirmed. Read more
Mexico is the most violent Latin American country for priests
For the ninth year in a row, Mexico is the most violent country in Latin America for priests, said a... Read more
Yemeni minister: Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil is still alive
After nearly a year since his kidnapping, Yemen officials say that Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil is in fact alive and efforts... Read more
Mexican priest moved to intermediate care after stabbing attack
Father Miguel Angel Machorro, who was stabbed May 15 at the Mexico City Cathedral, left intensive care and was transferred... Read more
