The March 16 shooting deaths of eight young people outside a church make “us reflect on the violence plaguing our nation, which has become a cancer for our society,” the …
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Mexican Catholics urge officials to ‘listen to victims’ amid grisly discovery of mass graves
by David Agrenby David AgrenThe discovery of an extermination camp has horrified many in Mexico, where nearly two decades of drug cartel violence has seemingly inured the population to such atrocities.
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From the wearing of green in honor of Ireland’s patron to St. Joseph altars laden with bread and gratitude, next week’s festivities remind us of two great saints from whom …
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Mexican bishop decry ‘cruelest’ expression of violence as cartel extermination camp discovered
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed outrage over the discovery of an extermination camp operated by a drug cartel, calling it “one of the cruelest expressions of …
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Mexican bishops decry ‘culture of death’ in Mexico, reiterating calls for unity
by David Agrenby David AgrenDrug cartels, migration through Mexico and economic concerns over possible tariffs “can be resolved in a climate of unity” and dialog, say nation’s bishops.
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(OSV News) — Roberto Navarro — who currently works with Catholic Relief Services to promote actions to help the world’s most vulnerable communities — was born in Reynosa, a Mexican …
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PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia is calling for prayer, saying his “heart sank” after learning of a fatal air crash in that city Jan. 31, just …
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It’s been the week of Mary here at OSV News — not only was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception this week, but our coverage also included: You can read …
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Mexican bishops urge truce as country celebrates feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Mexico’s Catholic clergy have called for a truce on Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and on Christmas Day as criminal violence …
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(OSV News) — An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is making its way from Mexico City to New York, accompanied by a living flame and bringing Mary to Mexican …
