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Suicide
"You were, above all, a friend": Catholic Youths Eulogize Italian Priest Who Took His Life Aged 35
The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was held in the presence of the faithful he served.
Suicide of 35-Year-Old Italian Catholic Priest Underscores Priests’ Humanity: Testimonies, Reflections
The Catholic Church was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who took his own life on July 5.
“Work together to protect lives”: Catholic Bishops in Benin to Government, Civil Society amid Surge in Suicide Cases
Catholic Bishops in Benin are urging a unified response from the government, civil society, and the public to address rising social crises, including an alarming increase in suicide cases and other issues impacting the population.
Increased “cases of murder, suicide” Cause for Concern for Benin’s Catholic Bishops, Who Say Human Life is “inviolable”
Catholic Bishops in Benin have expressed concern about increased reported “cases of murder and suicide” in the West African country, and urged respect for human life.
French Catholic Priest Accused of Abusing a Young Girl Commits Suicide
Father Benjamin Sellier of the Archdiocese of Cambrai in France died by suicide in the early hours of July 11 after learning that he was being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of a young woman.
Pope Francis Laments the Spiritual Poverty in a Culture that Leads to Teen Suicides
Pope Francis has said that the rise in teen suicides points to a deeper spiritual poverty in our culture today that leads young people to believe they are failures.
Missionaries in Algeria Develop Tool to Address Increased Suicide Among Young People
Augustinian Missionaries ministering in Algeria are running psychological and social programs in centers across the vast Northern African country to address the rising cases of depression and suicide among young people in the country.
