Antipolo, Philippines — A Catholic bishop expressed profound sadness Friday regarding the reported deaths of two Filipino seafarers following an attack on a cargo vessel in the Red Sea. This incident has amplified concerns about the perils faced by overseas Filipino workers, especially those stationed in conflict-prone regions. Bishop Ruperto Santos, who leads the Stella … Read more
Sydney, Australia – The social media platform recently rebranded as X, owned by innovative technology mogul Elon Musk, is celebrating a recent decision by the Australian eSafety commissioner to drop a lawsuit related to a violent attack on a Christian bishop. The incident, which occurred in Wakeley, just outside Sydney, involved the stabbing of Assyrian … Read more
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian authorities recently conducted raids in Sydney, apprehending seven teenagers suspected of affiliating with a violent extremist ideology. The arrests come in the wake of a ban imposed on the sharing of a video depicting a knife attack on a bishop. The teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, are believed to be … Read more
MIAMI, FLORIDA – A well-respected Bishop, Pierre-André Dumas, is currently recovering from burns and trauma following an explosion near the home he was staying at in Port-au-Prince. The incident occurred on Sunday night, leaving the bishop with serious injuries. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski has been working tirelessly to secure the bishop’s travel documents, which were … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau et Miragoâne sustained “serious burns” to his face, arms, and legs after being caught in the crossfire of escalating violence in Haiti. The Caribbean nation has been in turmoil since the assassination of Prime Minister Claude Joseph in 2021, with unrest reaching dangerous levels. … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne, Haiti, and vice-president of the Haitian Bishops Conference, was injured in an explosion at the house where he was staying in the nation’s capital. The Bishops Conference confirmed that Bishop Dumas is in stable condition, despite the unfortunate incident. The news of Bishop Dumas’ injury comes amidst … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The latest act of violence in Haiti, which has been beset by an enduring spiral of turmoil for years, involved the injury of Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne in an explosion on his visit to the country’s capital, the Haitian bishops announced on Monday. The attack underscores the ongoing security … Read more
Los Angeles, California – The Vatican’s news agency, Fides, has released its annual report on Catholic missionaries who were murdered in 2023. The report highlighted that many of the victims were living normal lives in areas plagued by violence. According to the report, these missionaries did not engage in sensational actions or extraordinary deeds that … Read more