Violence against priests
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Mystery surrounds death of priest who went missing in UK
A priest who was reported missing last week from his parish in Edinburgh, Scotland was found dead on a nearby... Read more
Newark auxiliary bishop assaulted during Mass
What started as a Mass remembering a Latino baseball star and humanitarian quickly took a violent turn as an auxiliary... Read more
Salesians in India hold prayer vigil for release of Fr. Tom
Salesians in the Bangalore province of India held a prayer vigil Jan. 4 for the release of Salesian priest Fr.... Read more
Kidnapped Mexican priest found alive with signs of torture
The Mexican Conference of Bishops issued a statement acknowledging that Fr. José Luis Sánchez Ruiz, who was kidnapped Nov. 11... Read more
Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Mexico
Mexican Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda is offering prayers for the safety of a priest who was kidnapped in the country... Read more
Two priests murdered in Mexico
One day after they were kidnapped from their parish, Mexican priests Alejo Nabor Jiménez Juárez and José Alfredo Suárez de... Read more
Priest suffers minor injuries after failed suicide bomb, axe attack at Mass
A priest suffered minor injuries after a man armed with a suicide bomb and an axe attacked at Sunday Mass... Read more
French bishops declare day of fasting after priest's murder
In response to the murder of Father Jacques Hamel by believed Islamic State sympathizers, the French bishops have designated Friday,... Read more
Gunmen kill Congolese priest who reported on atrocities
A Congolese Catholic priest who documented human rights abuses in his home country was killed by armed gunmen early Monday... Read more
After second abduction, Franciscan priest freed in Syria
Franciscan priest Fr. Dhiya Aziz, who had been briefly kidnapped by unknown jihadist militants in Syria in July and was... Read more
Franciscan priest abducted in Syria set free by captors
The organization of Franciscan missionaries serving in the Holy Land announced that Father Dhiya Aziz, who had been kidnapped early... Read more
Arizona community mourns, remembers slain priest
The 105-degree heat did not deter parishioners and friends of Father Kenneth Walker from packing St. Catherine's in Phoenix to... Read more
Young priest's murder shocks, grieves Arizona community
A 28-year-old priest was shot and killed, and another critically wounded, at a Catholic church in Phoenix Wednesday night. Read more
Priest murdered in Nicaragua, report says
A priest who was counseling a married woman outside his parish rectory April 6 was allegedly killed by her husband,... Read more
Pope mourns 'brutal killing' of priest, urges end to violence
In comments made following his general audience address, Pope Francis lamented the killing of a Jesuit priest in Syria, and... Read more
Colombian community grieves local priest's murder
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia lamented the “atrocious” murder of Father Jose Antonio Valle Bayona, whose body was found in... Read more
Murdered Guatemalan bishop remembered for peace efforts
During a Mass to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi’s death, Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian of Guatemala... Read more
Tanzanian bishops stress peace as murdered priest laid to rest
The bishops of Tanzania called on the local people to work and pray for peace after the recent murder of... Read more
