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Gang Violence

People walk past remains of vehicles near the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 25, 2024, after they were set on fire by gangs, as violence spread and armed gangs expanded their control over the capital. (OSV News photo/Ralph Tedy Erol, Reuters)

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Convent founded by Mother Teresa burned down in continued escalation of violence in Haiti

Madalaine Elhabbal|Nov 5, 2024|2 Min Read

Haiti

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Archbishop Wenski: Deportations to Haiti 'unconscionable' amid violence, instability

Gina Christian|Apr 23, 2024|3 Min Read

Haiti

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Catholic leaders express anguish over Haiti’s 'dizzying chaos,' humanitarian disaster

Eduardo Campos Lima|Apr 5, 2024|6 Min Read

Haiti

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Haiti's prime minister resigns; nation's chaos impacts everyone, including church

Eduardo Campos Lima|Mar 12, 2024|4 Min Read

Haiti

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Haitian bishops demand answers in attack that injured bishop

Elise Ann Allen|Mar 5, 2024|4 Min Read

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A cardinal's prophetic warning against El Salvador's brutal gang crackdown

Msgr. Richard Antall|Apr 13, 2023|5 Min Read

El Salvador

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El Salvador crackdown on gangs causes human rights abuses, report says

David Agren|Dec 8, 2022|4 Min Read

Young Haitian women displaced by gang violence in Cité Soleil take refuge at Hugo Chavez Square in Port-au-Prince Oct. 16, 2022. Haiti is making news for gang violence, but the violence disproportionately affects women, especially with increasing incidences of rape. (CNS photo/Ricardo Arduengo, Reuters)

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Rights groups: Haitian gang violence has 'disproportionate impact' on women

Catholic News Service|Oct 24, 2022|5 Min Read

Members of the Haitian National Police patrol a street as ongoing gun battles between rival gangs forced residents to flee their homes in Port-Au-Prince April 28, 2022. Religious orders working in Haiti have called on the international community to directly intervene to address the reign of terror of armed gangs they described as "diabolical, frightening and unacceptable." (CNS photo/Ralph Tedy Erol, Reuters)

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Citing gang violence, religious coalition seeks U.N. help for Haiti

Catholic News Service|Aug 16, 2022|5 Min Read

A disaster response trailer sits outside the home office of Christian Aid Ministries in Millersburg, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2021. Sixteen Americans and one Canadian from the group were kidnapped in Haiti Oct. 16. (CNS photo/Aaron Josefczyk, Reuters)

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After latest kidnappings, archbishop says ‘worst Haiti has been for a long time’

John Lavenburg|Oct 19, 2021|5 Min Read

A bust of Christ hangs from a wall next to a bullet impact at an abandoned home near Aguililla, Mexico, April 23, 2021. Pope Francis has sent a letter of encouragement to the town's residents as they confront battling drug cartels. (CNS photo/Alan Ortega, Reuters)

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Pope offers his solidarity in letter to cartel-afflicted Mexican diocese

David Agren|Jul 20, 2021|3 Min Read

Mexican flag. Credit: Daniel Carnielli / Shutterstock.

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Mexican bishops: The violence must end

Catholic News Agency|Jun 19, 2019|3 Min Read

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