‘Blood Flows Every Day in Haiti’: Archbishop Calls On International Community to Save Lives
Archbishop Mésidor, echoing the words of Pope Francis, emphasized that the Haitian people urgently need 'effective aid and clear solidarity.'
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5,000 Murders in Haiti This Year: Bishops Decry ‘Dehumanizing Violence’
At least 184 people were murdered last weekend by members of organized criminal gangs, just one day after the country’s bishops published their Christmas message.
Convent Founded by Mother Teresa Burned Down in Continued Escalation of Violence in Haiti
According to a report by Zenit news, the devastating attack took place on the night of Oct. 26. The group of attackers was led by one of Haiti’s most infamous gang leaders — ex-police officer Jimmy Chérizier, also known as “Barbeque.”
Ohio Bishops Call for Compassion Amid ‘Unfounded Gossip’ Surrounding Haitian Migrants
More than half of Haiti is Catholic and a large majority of the country belongs to some Christian denomination.
Miami Archbishop Slams Biden for ‘Unconscionable’ Deportation of Haitian Refugees
According to an April 22 United Nations report, roughly 2,500 people were killed or injured in Haiti in the first quarter of this year.
Crisis in Haiti Worsens: Minor Seminary Attacked by Gangs
The Spiritan missionaries have been the latest in a long list of religious and laypeople who have been victims of violence.
Down Syndrome Awareness, and Prayers for Haiti (March 16)
Looking ahead to Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21, developmental psychologist and mother Mary O’Callaghan sheds light on the joys and challenges facing families who receive trisomy-21 diagnoses. Also, Father Louis Merosne, pastor of the Cathedral of St. Anne in Anse-à-Veau, roughly 80 miles west of Port-au-Prince, describes the fear and the faith of the Haitian people.
Haiti Reaches ‘a Sub-Level of Rock Bottom,’ Sparking Fears of Famine
But faith remains alive in the Caribbean nation, despite what residents and charity leaders say are the worst conditions the long-troubled country has ever experienced.
Archbishop of Port-Au-Prince: ‘There Is Real Danger of Civil War in Haiti’
Haiti, a nation that has struggled with instability for years, is now facing new, violent unrest. On March 3, the Haitian government declared a 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed the national prison in Port-au-Prince.
Gangs in Haiti Try to Seize Main Airport After Thousands Escape Prisons
The Toussaint Louverture International Airport was closed when the attack occurred and had no passengers on site, but gang members exchanged gunfire with police and soldiers.
