General Challenges Violence
- Profiles in Catholicism
- Jun 28, 2018
- 8 min read
Updated: Jun 30, 2024
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and the World by Pax Christi International Commentary by Independent Catholic News
Resources
Supporting Male Survivors of Abuse, Assault, and Trauma by Tim Barclay, PhD Innerboddy Research
Challenges/Issues
Jewish Federation board chair assaulted in brazen lunchtime attack by The Jewish Chronicle
Cardinal Ambongo expresses worry over increasing violence in eastern DRC by Vatican News
Nigerian Catholics address reasons behind ongoing violence by R. Cavanaugh The Catholic World Report
Pro-life Florida musician finds a way to evangelize using rap music by Katie Camario Catholic News Service/The Pilot
Band of Religious Sisters Evangelize Through Music During Pandemic by New Evangelization Television (NET)
Pope sends message about violence in Rosario, Argentina by Eduardo Campos Lima Cruz
Diocese’s domestic and family violence prevention programme praised by CathNews New Zealand
Pope prays for humankind to be freed from war and violence by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Democratic congressman’s staff attacked by man with baseball bat by Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Kristin Wilson and Melanie Hicken CNN
Violent Jihadism has re-emerged in Europe by Itxu Díaz First Things
The Army Increasingly Allows Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes to Leave the Military Rather Than Face Trial by Vianna Davila, Lexi Churchill and Ren Larson Military Times/Texas Tribune/ ProPublica
In 'Old God's Time,' Sebastian Barry stresses the long effects of violence and abuse by Michael Schaub NPR
IDF chief: We condemn vengeful attacks by Israelis on Palestinians, IDF by Yonah Jeremy Bob The Jerusalem Post
American rabbinic orgs condemn Israeli settler violence in Huwara by Zvika Klein The Jerusalem Post
Two men arrested in brutal beating of Ray's Candy Store owner, 90 by Ronny Rayes Daily Mail
Violent America by Russell Shaw The Pilot
He Emerged From Prison a Potent Symbol of H.I.V. Criminalization by Emily S. Rueb The New York Times
Religious orders call for international intervention in Haiti by CathNews
Mexicans asked to bring photos of violence victims to church by CathNews
Tokyo archbishop condemns political violence after former Japanese PM killed by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Cult expert Steven Hassan sees 95% chance of worsening pro-Trump violence by Chauncy Devega Salon
French Catholic priest stabbed multiple times, nun injured in church knife attack by Danielle Wallace Fox News
Mexican Church leaders blame State for violence against women by Inés San Martí Crux
Move Forward With Love:’ New Vt. Exhibit Traces Healing Journey of Abuse Survivors by Jack Thurston NECN
Opposing violence against women and children by Shay Cullen The Manila Times
Family violence - New Zealand's hidden pandemic by CathNews New Zealand
Biden signs executive order targeting violence against Native Americans by Naomi Lim Examiner/Microsoft News
Priest Shot With Paintball Gun In Church Parking Lot; ‘It Could Have Ended Worse’ by CBS News/Microsoft News
Letter from Cardinal Cupich on violence in Chicago by Cardinal Blase Cupich Chicago Catholic
Cardinal Cupich: 5 steps to contrast growing violence in Chicago by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
‘No more violence!’ cries bishop after crime wave in Mexican border town by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Priest douses bishops with acid in Athens by Reuters
Indonesian archbishop survives 'two assassination bids 'Indonesian archbishop survives 'two assassination bids' . by Konradus Epa UCA News
Myanmar cardinal calls for peace after church bombing by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/ National Catholic Reporter
Women at risk of violence face ‘double whammy’ by CathNews
Vicariate III launches Our Peace Plan to address violence by Joyce Duriga Chicano Catholic
Report Shows Extent of Anti-Asian Violence Over the Past Year by Brittney McNamara Teen Vogue
The Church can play a role in fighting violence in Mexico, says priest by ACI Prensa/Catholic News Agency
Dutch police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in 2 cities by Peter Dejong The Associated Press
Video of torture of Pakistani Christian goes viral. Sanitary worker was forced to wear rosary during assault but minorities group says attack was not religious persecution by Kamran Chaudhry UCA News
‘We had no idea’: The hidden life of the reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin’s secret police by CNA Staff Catholic News Agency
‘One-third of women live in fear of violence’. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a Catholic organization in Spain laments the fact that 30 percent of women across the globe live in fear of violence. by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Video shows 90-year-old cardinal telling kidnappers: ‘I will preach what is the truth’ by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency
Latest attack on Coptic Christians highlights religious violence in Egypt by Crux Staff Crux
Violence against indigenous peoples growing in Brazil, says Church agency by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Cardinal Parolin: Vatican and China Have ‘Common Intentions’ to Renew Agreement by Edward Pentin National Catholic Register
Pope appeals for peaceful protests, says stop the violence and hate by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Biden Hits Campaign Trail, Blames Trump for City Violence by Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire and Will Weissert Associated Press/The Skanner
61-Year-Old Priest Punched During Sunday Mass in Berlin by Cathoic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Latin American churches lead efforts to stop rising violence against women by Independent Catholic News
Pope Francis Calls for Justice and Dialogue in Belarus After Violent Protests. An estimated 6,700 people were arrested in violent protests as demonstrators clashed with police forces, who used tear gas and rubber bullets. by Courtney Mares CNA/National Catholics Register
Knights of Columbus called to redouble efforts to fight racism, violence by Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Intergenerational reading group draws on legacy of Timbuktu to ‘rebuild a Black consciousness’ by Aysha Khan Religion news Service /The Catholic World Report
Rising violence against women in Latin America confirms fears of abuses in lockdowns by Christine Murray Thomson ReutersFoundation
The Virus of Violence by Jorge I. Dominguez-Lopez The Tablet
Editorial: Defund the police — or at least de-escalate their excessive use of violence by NCR Editorial StaffNational Catholic Reporter
Out of sight, people suffer from rise in violence in eastern Burkina Faso by Abdallah Hussein, MSF head of mission in Burkina Faso Médecins Sans Frontières
From lofty dreams to brutal deaths Slaughter of Bangladeshis seeking a better life highlights the scourge of human trafficking by Rock Ronald Rozario UCA News
Letter from Rome: Blood on their hands Catholics who helped Donald Trump become president, especially certain bishops, are responsible for the chaos in the US by Robert Mickens UCA News
‘A riot is the language of the unheard’ byTony MaglianoActing Franciscan
After an Attack on Their Chicago Catholic Bookstore, Nuns Pray for the Looters by Matt Hadro CNA/National Catholic Register
Mali bishops warn against rise of inter-communal violence by Crux Staff Crux
DR Congo still beset with deep-seated problems, say Catholic leaders, Bishops fear that the country risks being broken apart by violence by La Croix International staff (with Catholic News Service)
As violence escalates in Myanmar, bishop calls for dialogue by Catholic News Service/Crux
UNICEF: “deadly decade” of violence against children. The United Nations children’s fund UNICEF has noted a 3-fold rise in verified attacks on children since the start of the decade. by Robin Gomes Vatican News
New York City Paid McKinsey Millions to Stem Jail Violence. Instead, Violence Soared. by Ian MacDougal ProPublica
Trials of Nonviolence Episode 1: 'We come in peace' by Jesse Remedios National Catholic Reporter
Pope Francis laments violence against Iraqi protesters. As violence against protesters escalates in Iraq, Pope Francis expresses his concern and sadness over the death of more than 400 people during the last two months by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Indian bishops urged to ready lawyers to tackle violence by ucanews reporter UCANews
Donald Trump Hate And Violence Map by America's Voice
Church becomes improvised morgue as Bolivian violence continues by Manuel Rueda America
Bishops of Chile condemn violence and the looting of churches by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Impunity for crimes against journalists on the rise by Robin Gomes Vatican News
Pope asks for prayers for persecuted Ethiopian Christians Since violence broke out in Ethiopia in October, more than 400 people have been arrested and 78 have died by La Croix International staff La Croix International
Violence on Amazonian border puts indigenous at risk, say church workers by Barbara J. Fraser, Catholic News Service/Natonal Catholic Reporter
Does mental illness make you violent? by Sofia Carozza Patheos;
Mexican bishop says criminal groups ‘seeking an exit,’ urges dialogue by David Agren Crux
In first-ever event, UN commemorates religious victims of violence by Angelus/ Catholic News Agency
Illinois bishop decries ‘crisis of gun violence,’ asks for solutions by Crux/Catholic News Service
God is calling us to break violence’s stranglehold on our world by Tony Magliano Acting Franciscan
To build a nonviolent future, act now by Susan Rose Francois National Catholic Reporter
Archbishop appeals for end to violence in Dublin by Independent Catholic News
Church in Pakistan expresses concern over recent violence against minorities by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Pope backs Filipino bishop fighting deadly ‘drug war' by Linda Bordoni and Mario Galgano Vatican News
ISIS: Resilient, Adaptable, Decentralized by Michael Weiss NYR Daily
Cardinal address epidemic of violence sweeping the U.K. by Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service/The Arlington Catholic Herald
Red embroidery on white handkerchiefs memorializes victims of violence by Laura Vallejo Crux
The Victims Are Us, and The Violent Are Too: Lessons from New Zealand by Julia Smucker Patheos
I love America, But We Can learn From New Zealand and Canada by Ejaz Naqvi Patheos
Support lacking for acid attack survivors in Cambodia by UCANews.com
Philippine Catholic priests make death threats claim by Joe Torres UCANews.com
Violence is everywhere: This is how Catholic sisters respond by Adriana Haro Betancourt National Catholic Reporter
Philippines' Duterte says bishops should be killed by Joe Torres UCANews.com
I was an American missionary in Honduras. I witnessed firsthand the violence they endure. by Patrick Gothman America
Does political rhetoric incite violence? by Readers of America
London churches stage “serious violence summit” as youth crime soars by Anglican Communion News Service
Bishops press for violence-free campaign as Congo crisis escalates by Tawanda Karombo National Catholic Reporter
Study confirms link between violent video games and physical aggression by Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Violence diminishes the humanity of all by Kevin Clarke US Catholic
Pakistani widow helps victims of violence by Kamran Chaudhry UCANews.com
Tackling Violence Against Women In Africa by Stan Chu Ilo The Huffington Post
UNICEF: Half the world’s teenagers victims of violence in school by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Pakistani widow helps victims of violence by Kamran Chaudhry UCANews.com
Tackling Violence Against Women In Africa by Stan Chu Ilo The Huffington Post
Egyptian Coptics hospitalized after Muslim mob attacks by La Croix International staff
Believers must condemn violence in name of religion by David Hilt Inside the Vatican
“It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence…it’s nonviolence or nonexistence. by Tony Magliano Pax Christi USA
Fight indifference, actively respond to hatred, violence, pope says by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
In the land of the Mapuche, Pope Francis calls on indigenous peoples to say 'no' to violence by Gerard O’Connell America
Gospel Nonviolence: The Way of the Church by The Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Now is the time to be bold, to be public, and to let our voices be heard. by Catholic Organizations Respond to the Violence in Charlottesville
Chicago auxiliary signs ad decrying postelection bigotry, violence by Catholic News Service
Archdiocese of Chicago, Its Parishes and Ministries Launch Anti-Violence Initiative
It’s a Violent World. What Can I Do? by Rev. Louis J Cameli Profiles in Catholism
In the face of violence, why do we write? What can words do? by Patrick Gilger, S.J. and Matt Spotts, S.J. America
USCCB Special Task Force Releases Written Report and Recommendations On Promoting Peace in Our Communities. by USCCB
Confronting a Culture of Violence: A Catholic Framework for Action by USCCB
How ‘Sesame Street’ Helps Traumatized Children by Krishnadev Calimur The Atlantic
Why the attack on Hodeidah means for Yemen's children: 8 things you need to know by UNICEF
The New Wave of Rap Violence Shouldn’t Be Ignored by Craig Jenkins Vulture
Prayers
Prayer to End Violence For all who live amidst bloodshed and violence: that the blood of those who have died may spur the living to work for peace and justice for all people and an end to terrorism, we pray to the Lord.
We also pray to better love our neighbor and demonstrate our love with respect for all human life and assistance to all those in need.
Videos
Encouraging Us To Go Deeper
Exiting Violence: The Role of Religion Panel 7
by Berkley Center