#Violence

Murder of Willy Monteiro. Sociologist Mario Pollo: “The de-humanization of others is what ‘legitimizes’ violence”

Weak people with no inner integrity exert dominance over others through violence and prevarication in order to feel strong. They…

From USA to Colleferro. Vicari (psychiatrist): “We are saved by Willy’s gesture”

Three heinous episodes of violence in different contexts but with a common denominator: vile and senseless brutality against three innocent…

Summer of violence grips Colombia, amidst drug-trafficking, Covid-19 and court cases

A summer of violence not seen in 15 years, and at the same moment when the  Covid-19 epidemic broke out…

USA: another Afro-American killed by police. Catholics hold peaceful demonstration

More than 400 faithful in Atlanta from the various parishes of the archdiocese marched peacefully and in prayer to protest…

George Floyd death protests: US Church stands against racism and violence

Msgr. Mark J. Seitz, bishop of El Paso, diocese of Texas on the border with Mexico, known for the immigration…

Montenegro: street protests and clashes with police. Metropolitan Hilarion  (Moscow) invites to “constructive dialogue” for civil peace

A bishop and seven priests from the Diocese of Nikšić in Montenegro were arrested on the night of May 14…

Coronavirus Covid-19: Naudi (Council of Europe), domestic violence emergency. “Homes can turn into fearful places for women and children”

Female genital mutilation: UN and EU, “form of violence against women, barbaric act that must end”

Sahel: Grandi (UN), poverty, violence, internal displacement. “Act now before the crisis becomes unmanageable”

EU commission: trying to “act effectively” against violence escalating in Iran, Iraq and Libya