Haiti Bishops Condemn Homicides, Witch-Hunts, Other Acts of Violence

Amid a period of turmoil and uncertainty, the Catholic bishops of Haiti are calling for an end to “all acts aimed at reducing Haiti to rubble and ashes,” and for renewed support from the international community to help foster peace and reconciliation.

Archbishop: Crisis in Haiti is ‘Complicated’ and ‘Very Delicate’

In response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deploying hundreds of additional officers and soldiers to the state’s southern coast to “protect” against Haitian migrants, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami says “Haitians are not an ‘invasive species,’ and shouldn’t be treated as such.”

Chora Church, a Famed Christian Icon, to Be Reopened as a Mosque

Istanbul’s Chora Church, famed for nearly 17 centuries for elaborate mosaics and frescoes depicting the life stories of Jesus and Mary, will be reopened as a mosque as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan moves forward with plans to convert iconic Byzantine churches into mosques.