Two gunmen killed Rev. Richmond Nilo as he prepared to celebrate Mass at the altar of a chapel in the northern Philippines, in the latest deadly attack on a priest in Asia’s largest predominantly Catholic nation, police said Monday.
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Cardinal calls on African faith leaders to negotiate with terrorists to help end conflicts
Speaking at a recent Nairobi conference of religious leaders from Africa, Europe and Asia, Cardinal John Onaiyekan insisted interfaith dialogue is key to ending the deadly conflicts — even if it means sitting down with ruthless killers.
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Pope Francis prays for victims of church bombings carried out by ISIS-inspired family in Indonesia
A family of six that included two young children carried out deadly attacks on three churches in Indonesia on Sunday.
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After deadly van attack, Toronto is still looking for answers
Suggesting that people who struggle with their mental health are likely to be violent is dangerous, especially when people with disabilities are more likely to be the victims of violence than perpetrators.
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Catholic leaders in Spain welcome ETA separatists’ rejection violence
The ETA statement, published in Basque newspapers on April 20, said it regretted the harm caused by its violent campaign for an independent homeland.
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No Holy Week observance planned in war-torn Philippine city
Bishop Edwin de la Pena of Marawi assured Catholics in the region that other parishes not affected by the fighting will continue their ministries.
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As Texas bishops urge solidarity, Austin seeks answers to continued bomb attacks
In their joint statement, the Texas bishops echoed Chief Manley’s appeal to the community. “We ask all people in our dioceses to remain vigilant, and to pray and work for peace,” the bishops said.
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Nebraska Knights of Columbus join effort to help persecuted Christians in Iraq, Syria
A small town Knights of Columbus council hopes to have a big impact halfway around the world.
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ISIS sees Somalia as a suitable base due to lawlessness, bishop says
“I think they have chosen Somalia because there is no central authority,” Bishop Giorgio Bertin said.
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Monks killed in Algeria, depicted in ‘Of Gods and Men,’ will soon be beatified
The decree for their beatification should be published sometime in January, Trappist Father Thomas Georgeon said.