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Analysis: Latin American Christians need protection from organized crime

September 24, 2015 Colombia, Corruption, El Salvador, FARC, Juan Manuel Santos, Latin America, Los Zetas, Mexico, Michoacán, Organised crime

For three days last month, El Salvador was the deadliest country in the world. The 125 people killed in gang-related violence from 16-18 Aug. could not be matched even by the horrors in Syria and Iraq. Violence related to organized crime is perhaps the most significant threat to Latin America’s . . . Read More

Nuns beaten in fresh attacks on Mexico’s Catholics

July 8, 2015 Mexico Catholics, Corruption, Mexico, Organised crime, Tehuantepec

A violent attack on three nuns, who were tied up, gagged and assaulted, has led to renewed criticism that Mexican authorities aren’t taking crimes against Catholics seriously, reports CSW. Nine months earlier there was a similarly brutal attack on a parish priest in the same village. In a statement issued . . . Read More

Corruption threatening Nigeria, not religion

May 12, 2015 Nigeria APC, Corruption, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Sharia

Nigeria’s major problem is neither ethnic nor religious but corruption, which has remained endemic and entrenched, said President-elect Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria’s Christians, especially those in the troubled northeast, have expressed concerns over the election of the former military ruler, who once endorsed the full implementation of sharia (Islamic law) throughout . . . Read More

China asks Church for help with social care

November 11, 2013 China Beijing, Corruption, Shanghai, Sichuan

China is facing a social care crisis, particularly in caring for an increasingly elderly population.Richard Asia / Flickr / Creative Commons The Chinese government has welcomed the role of the Church in providing social care in the country. China’s leaders have been holding a meeting this week in Beijing . . . Read More

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Analysis: Latin American Christians need protection from organized crime

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