About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. To mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and raise awareness of the issue, a Mass was organized Oct. 7 in Washington.
Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support victims of domestic violence, recognize abuse
As Dallas charter turns 20, abuse has become issue for much of society
At that meeting, the U.S. bishops adopted the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” their landmark directives addressing clergy sexual abuse in the United States.