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Mexican priest moves to undisclosed location after death threats in Guerrero

Frei Gilson sings on his YouTube video. (Credit: Frei Gilson.)

Catholic priest was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025

Jan 15
Eduardo Campos Lima

Government supporters demand President Nicolas Maduro’s release from U.S. custody during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Credit: Ariana Cubillos/AP.)

Virgin Mary procession draws thousands as Venezuela faces uncertain future

Jan 15
Associated Press

Athanasius Abanulo, from Nigeria, celebrates Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lanett, Ala., on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. He is one of numerous international clergy helping ease a U.S. priest shortage by serving in Catholic dioceses across the country. (Credit: Jessie Wardarski/AP.)

New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations

Jan 15
Tiffany Stanley,
Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press

People lay down flowers in tribute to the victims after the official commemorative ceremony for the victims of the deadly fire at the "Le Constellation" bar in Crans-Montana, in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Credit: Claudio Thoma/Keystone/Pool via AP.)

Pope seeks to console families of young Italian victims of New Year’s Swiss Alps bar fire

Jan 15
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Mexican Father José Filiberto Velázquez. (Credit: Facebook.)

Mexican priest moves to undisclosed location after death threats in Guerrero

Jan 16
Eduardo Campos Lima

A van displaying a sign passes Big Ben as demonstrators both for and against assisted dying hold banners outside Parliament in London, Friday, June 20, 2025, as British lawmakers are set to vote Friday on whether to back a Bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. (Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP.)

Assisted Suicide bill opposed by Catholic bishops in Wales

Jan 16
Charles Collins

People lay down flowers in tribute to the victims after the official commemorative ceremony for the victims of the deadly fire at the "Le Constellation" bar in Crans-Montana, in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Credit: Claudio Thoma/Keystone/Pool via AP.)

Pope seeks to console families of young Italian victims of New Year’s Swiss Alps bar fire

Jan 15
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Frei Gilson sings on his YouTube video. (Credit: Frei Gilson.)

Catholic priest was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025

Jan 15
Eduardo Campos Lima

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