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A police mugshot released Sept. 12, 2025, shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10. (OSV News/Utah Department of Public Safety handout via Reuters)

Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting in custody as leaders urge end to political violence

Kate Scanlon|Sep 12, 2025|4 Min Read

Commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10, 2025. (OSV News photo/Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune via Reuters)

Bishops, officials call for prayer after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed

Kate Scanlon|Sep 10, 2025|4 Min Read

Biden

Biden condemns political violence in Oval Office address in wake of shooting at Trump rally

Kate Scanlon|Jul 14, 2024|3 Min Read

Mexico

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Mexican bishop says June elections are impossible in Chiapas

Eduardo Campos Lima|May 21, 2024|4 Min Read

A framed photo of Gisela Gaytán Gutiérrez, candidate for the ruling party Morena who was running for mayor of Celaya, Mexico, is seen during her funeral Mass April 3, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Celaya in the state of Guanajuato, northwest of Mexico City. She was killed April 1 by unknown assailants. (OSV News photo/Juan Moreno, Reuters)

World

Church warns of Mexico's drug cartels entering politics as candidates are killed

David Agren|Apr 8, 2024|5 Min Read

Ecuador

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In wake of presidential candidate's murder, Ecuadorian bishops condemn growing violence

Manuel Rueda|Aug 11, 2023|3 Min Read

Sudan

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Sudan Catholic bishop shepherds his flock despite falling bombs, heavy artillery

Fredrick Nzwili|Jun 13, 2023|4 Min Read

Peru

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Pope, bishops call for peace as violent protests in Peru turn deadly

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 24, 2023|3 Min Read

A Nicaraguan exiled in Costa Rica holds up a drawing of Pope Francis with a Nicaraguan flag covering his mouth during the "Vigil of Faith and Freedom" outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 19, 2022. (CNS photo/Mayela Lopez, Reuters)

World

The dilemma behind the Vatican’s silence on Nicaragua

Inés San Martín|Aug 22, 2022|5 Min Read

Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez of Managua, Nicaragua, is pictured addressing the media in this 2013 file photo. (CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters)

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Exiled Nicaraguan prelate challenges Pope Francis on bishop’s arrest

Inés San Martín|Aug 22, 2022|3 Min Read

National Police officers keep watch outside a Catholic church where Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa is taking refuge, alleging he had been targeted by the police, in Managua, Nicaragua, in this May 20, 2022, file photo. Bishop Álvarez, who has been critical of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, was arrested by police Aug. 19 and his whereabouts are unknown. (CNS photo/Maynor Valenzuela, Reuters)

World

In predawn raid, Nicaraguan police move bishop, others to Managua

David Agren|Aug 19, 2022|4 Min Read

Human rights proponent Bianca Jagger speaks during a news conference with Amnesty International executives about violence and repression in Nicaragua, in this 2018 file photo. (CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters)

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Bianca Jagger steps to the forefront in defense of Nicaraguan bishop

Rhina Guidos|Aug 15, 2022|4 Min Read

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