According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than twice as many people died in 2020 by their own hand than by someone else, and while the annual suicide rate actually dropped in 2019 and 2020 — the last year that figures are available — the rate has risen sharply since 2000.
Arizona diocese creates Office of Mental Health Ministry
Charter’s 20th anniversary calls for ‘continued vigilance,’ archbishop says
The 20th anniversary of the U.S. bishops’ passage of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” is “not a time of celebration, but a time of continued vigilance and determination,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Bishop Kettler addresses concerns about coronavirus
At this time, the bishop isn’t requiring parishes to modify any liturgical practices. However, pastors, at their discretion, may implement specific guidelines they deem in the best interests of their parishes.
Pope: Church needs apostolate of prevention to protect minors from abuse
Prevention is key in protecting minors from abuse, Pope Francis said.
Societal shifts seen in acknowledging sex abuse, finding ways to address it
A study mandated by the U.S. bishops’ charter provides a framework for understanding not only the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests but the sexual victimization of children in any institution.
Opioid epidemic calls for Minnesota church’s attention
St. Gabriel’s, part of Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives, partnered with local organizations to form the Morrison County Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention program that educates local communities on responding to the opioid epidemic.