Bishops to speak against death penalty for man accused of killing priest
January 31, 2017
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Fr Rene Robert, from Florida, was murdered in April
Missing priest is found dead in Mexico
January 13, 2017
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Fr Joaquin Hernandez Sifuentes ‘looked for perfection in everything he did’, his diocese said
Pope sends condolences to family of murdered Russian ambassador
December 20, 2016
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In a telegram to President Vladimir Putin, the Pope assured Russian people of his prayers and spiritual solidarity
Archbishop laments ‘absolute disregard for life’ as man is shot dead during Mass
November 25, 2016
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Colombian Archbishop Mejia was celebrating the Mass where the fatal shooting occurred
Priest abducted in Mexico found alive but with ‘notable signs of torture’
November 14, 2016
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Fr Jose Luis Sanchez Ruiz was the third priest abducted in Veracruz since September – the other two were killed
Suspect arrested over abduction and murder of two priests in Mexico
October 18, 2016
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The bodies of Fr Alejo Nabor Jimenez and Fr Alfredo Suarez de la Cruz were found by a roadside outside the city of Poza Rica last month
US Supreme Court and states to revisit use of death penalty
October 4, 2016
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The Supreme Court cases address ‘the brokenness of the judicial system’, say Catholic campaigners
Two suspects killed Mexican priest after ‘falling out’, prosecutor claims
October 4, 2016
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The chief prosecutor for Michoacan said Fr Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen was killed after meeting with the men at his residence
Catholic Church in Mexico alleges smear campaign against three murdered priests
September 27, 2016
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State prosecutors have suggested the men were involved in questionable behaviour shortly before their deaths
Third priest in a week found dead in Mexico
September 26, 2016
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Fr Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen is thought to be the 31st priest killed in the country since 2006
Mexican prosecutor says two murdered priests knew their attackers
September 21, 2016
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Parishioners reject claims Fr Alejo Nabor Jimenez and Fr Alfredo Suarez de la Cruz had been drinking with their killers
Pope prays for Spanish nun murdered in Haiti
September 5, 2016
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The Pope offered prayers for Sister Isabel Sola Matas during the canonisation Mass for Mother Teresa