Protests

French bishops condemn 'unacceptable violence' as riots sweep nation

Caroline de Sury · October 19, 2026

France's bishops condemned "unacceptable violence" that "gripped" the country over the Oct. 17-18 weekend.

Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France

Caroline de Sury · October 7, 2026

Just days after Pope Leo XIV's Sept. 25-28 apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip.

Bishop denounces rioters stoking 'flames of racism' in Belfast

Junno Arocho Esteves · June 12, 2026

Bishop Alan McGuckian of Down and Connor denounced rioters who have targeted migrants following a second night of violent protests in Belfast and parts of Northern Ireland.

Bolivian bishops appeal for calm amid nationwide protests

David Agren · May 20, 2026

Bolivia’s Catholic bishops appealed for dialogue and “humanitarian pauses” during disruptive protests, which have collapsed the highlands of the Andean country and threatened the administration of President Rodrigo Paz.

Canadians show solidarity with U.S. March for Life

Quinton Amundson · January 26, 2026

Forty-seven young pro-life Canadians ventured southward to the National March For Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 23 to bask in solidarity with American defenders of the preborn and to help deliver a message that the future should be teeming with life as God intended.

Québec Antifasciste hijacked March for Life

Counter-protesters inflitrate, then disrupt pro-life march in Quebec City

Anna Farrow · June 10, 2025

Quebec-based antifascist groups played a key role in the disruption of the May 31 March for Life organized by Campagne Québec-Vie (CQV).

Toronto bylaw protects places of worship, schools from protest

Luke Mandato · May 23, 2025

As Toronto City Council approved a bylaw restricting protests near places of worship, day cares and schools over a day-long debate, some were left questioning the delay in passing a seemingly straightforward measure, as well as its specifics.

British woman prosecuted for silently holding a sign by abortion clinic gets a backup from US State Department

Simon Caldwell · April 7, 2025

The U.S. State Department has expressed concern over the prosecution of a British woman for holding up a sign outside an abortion clinic that read: "Here to talk, if you want."

As Kansas Catholics pray, a Satanic group's 'black mass' turns violent, with arrests

Gina Christian · March 31, 2025

A Satanic group's effort to conduct a "black mass" at the Kansas Statehouse March 28 turned violent, leading to arrests, while across the street the state's Catholic archbishop led hundreds in peaceful prayer before the Eucharist for those who "seek to mock our merciful God."

Turkey's Catholics 'left in fear' amid new nationwide unrest

Jonathan Luxmoore · March 27, 2025

Turkey's Christian minorities have been left in fear in the wake of nationwide disorders, which erupted following the March 19 arrest of a top opposition leader.