On the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley reflected on the impact the event had on the victims, survivors, first responders.
Cardinal recalls those killed, injured in 2013 Boston Marathon bombing; urges prayers for ‘gift of peace’
Cardinal, archbishops call for end to antisemitism as extremists plot ‘Day of Hate’
In response to the National Day of Hate threat, the Anti-Defamation League has organized a counter campaign entitled #ShabbatOfPeaceNotHate, asking supporters to share social media messages of unity against antisemitism, and to contact elected officials for greater protection and Holocaust awareness education.
Syriac Catholic bishops highlight complex challenges in Middle East
With the ongoing political crisis and the 2020 Lebanon bomb blast, Lebanon’s economy has tanked, and nearly 90% of Lebanese now live in poverty.
Bishop in Cabo Delgado: ‘The attacks on the villages continue’
A Human Rights Watch report released in mid-January said the humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado and neighboring provinces intensified in 2021, despite the military’s efforts to defeat insurgents.
Congo’s bishops want an end to attacks on Catholic Church, its leaders
Catholic bishops in Congo are calling for an end to attacks on the church and its leaders, acts they see as linked to their persistent call for democracy and national cohesion.