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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jesuit priest for work with youth
Boyle, ordained a priest in 1984, founded Homeboy Industries in 1992 while pastor of Dolores Mission, a Catholic church and... Read more
UPDATE: Details emerge on Honduras prison fight that left more than 40 women inmates dead
The massacre was carried out by women belonging to the “Barrio 18” gang against members of “Mara Salvatrucha” (MS-13). Read more
Cardinal Nichols urges 'a sense of belonging' to counter knife crime
At a ecumenical rally to call for an end to knife crime, the Archbishop of Westminster on Saturday challenged the... Read more
Bishop denies murdered Mexican priest had gang ties
The Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Mexico denied that Fr. Germain Muñiz Garcia, who was murdered on a Mexican highway Feb. 5... Read more
Church in Brazil laments tragedy of gang-fueled prison riots
After nearly 100 inmates died in gang-related riots at prisons in northern Brazil through Jan. 8, Church officials in the... Read more
Child migrants' home countries have only grown worse, US Congress is reminded
The number of Central American migrants to the U.S. might be down this year, but their problems at home have... Read more
Bishop says no truce yet between Honduran gangs
A bishop in Honduras said a truce has still not been achieved between rival gangs in the country that have... Read more
