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The Islamic Center said it had lost "three pillars of our community," two men and a security guard, who "put themselves on the line for our [mosque] and our community."

Relatives and former novices gathered in northeast India to honor two priests and a brother killed by militants in 2001 — even as fresh ethnic violence roils the region.

Two recent incidents brought attention to the desecration of Christian symbols in Lebanon — one involving an image of an Israeli soldier placing a cigarette in the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue.

WASHINGTON – Following the shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center yesterday, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed sorrow at the senseless violence and assured the Muslim community of prayerful solidarity.

Archbishop Coakley’s full statement follows:

“On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I extend our profound sorrow and prayerful solidarity following the tragic shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center. We stand with Chief Imam Taha Hassane, the entire Muslim community, and all who mourn in the wake of this senseless violence, affirming our shared commitment to the dignity of every human life and the rejection of hatred in all its forms. 

“In moments such as these, we are reminded of the call to be instruments of peace; as Pope Leo XIV has said, ‘Where violence wounds the human family, compassion and unity must be our steadfast reply.’ May God console the grieving, strengthen the injured, and guide us all toward greater understanding, justice, and peace.”

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Father Sergio Gutiérrez, known in the wrestling world as "Friar Storm," dedicated his life to helping the orphans he called his "cubs."

Father Sergio Gutiérrez, known in the wrestling world as "Friar Storm," dedicated his life to helping the orphans he called his "cubs."

A priest offers guidelines on how to determine whom to vote for based on the principles found in Scripture and the social doctrine of the Church.

A priest offers guidelines on how to determine whom to vote for based on the principles found in Scripture and the social doctrine of the Church.

Declining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said.

Declining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said.