Bishops condemn massacre at soccer field that left at least 11 dead in Mexico

‘My heart breaks:’ Chicago communities mourn after archdiocese announces 6 school closures Chicago Catholic parishes face a difficult transition as six Catholic schools will close at the end of the school year. Priest who worked with Alex Pretti says he was known for ‘kindness’ A Catholic priest who worked with Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota, said he was known for his “kindness” and “gentleness.” Bishops condemn massacre at soccer field that left at least 11 dead in Mexico According to local media reports, armed men in pickup trucks stormed a soccer field in the small town of Loma de Flores in the afternoon of Jan. 25 and opened fire. Archbishop Gómez praises immigration bill to create legal protections Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gómez praised legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status, saying it “should be the beginning of a conversation.”

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