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The Independent
22-07-2025
- The Independent
Teenage boy mauled to death by crocodiles while on walk with family in Mexico
A 14-year-old boy has died after falling into a canal and being attacked by crocodiles in Mexico. Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez accidentally fell into the waterwhile on a walk with family in Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico's Pacific Coast on Friday. He was dragged by crocodiles into the swamp before his parents could help. Rivers and canals in the region are hotbeds for crocodiles, who kill multiple people each year. Local police divers have started searching the area for the teenage boy's remains. It remains unclear if his body has been recovered. Authorities have warned people to stay away from the canal banks. They also issued safety warnings to visitors and walkers due to the 'unpredictable' nature of the animals, according to The Sun. Andres was part of the local Cortazar Fire Department's marching band and a local altar boy. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church confirmed his death in a statement, saying: 'With deep sorrow, but with our hope placed in our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Risen and is the Lord of life, I earnestly ask you to join in prayer for the eternal rest of Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, altar server of the main parish, who has been called to the house of the Eternal Father.' A Morelet's crocodile, a species usually found in the Atlantic region of Mexico, is thought to be responsible for the attack. The species can grow up to three metres and weigh about 400 pounds. Also known as Mexican or Belize crocodiles, there are believed to be between 79,000 to 100,000 Morelets in the country. They are known for being aggressive and opportunistic predators and have been linked to at least 12 recorded human deaths.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
California bishop allows parishioners to skip Mass amid ICE raids
Members of the Diocese of San Bernardino were relieved of the obligation to attend Mass and encouraged to take up personal prayer on Tuesday in light of the increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout the state of California. 'All members of the faithful in the Diocese of San Bernardino who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions, are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days of obligation are dispensed from this obligation, as provided for in Canon 1247, until such time as this decree is revoked or amended,' Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino wrote on the social platform X. The bishop's office said the decree will remain in effect until further notice or until the 'circumstances necessitating this decree are sufficiently resolved.' 'In issuing this decree, I am guided by the Church's mission to care for the spiritual welfare of all entrusted to my care, particularly those who face fear or hardship. I entrust this diocese to the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and invoke God's blessing upon all the faithful,' Rojas said. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) chimed in on the move, stating First Amendment rights were being attacked under the Trump administration. 'Freedom of religion? Not in Donald Trump's America. People now have to choose between their faith and their freedom,' Newsom wrote in a Wednesday post on X. His comments come after weeks of controversy as the state engages in a lawsuit against the federal government for deploying National Guard soldiers against anti-ICE protests. Democratic lawmakers have alleged that individuals are being detained without due process, deprived of clean drinking water and electricity. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
California bishop allows parishioners to skip Mass amid ICE raids
Members of the Diocese of San Bernardino were relieved of the obligation to attend Mass and encouraged to take up personal prayer on Tuesday in light of the increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout the state of California. 'All members of the faithful in the Diocese of San Bernardino who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions, are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days of obligation are dispensed from this obligation, as provided for in Canon 1247, until such time as this decree is revoked or amended,' Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino wrote on X. The Bishop's Office said the decree will remain in effect until further notice or until the 'circumstances necessitating this decree are sufficiently resolved.' 'In issuing this decree, I am guided by the Church's mission to care for the spiritual welfare of all entrusted to my care, particularly those who face fear or hardship. I entrust this diocese to the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and invoke God's blessing upon all the faithful,' Rojas said. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) chimed in on the move, stating First Amendment rights were being attacked under the Trump administration. 'Freedom of religion? Not in Donald Trump's America. People now have to choose between their faith and their freedom,' Newsom wrote in a Wednesday post on X. His comments come after weeks of controversy as the state engages in a lawsuit against the federal government for dispersing National Guard soldiers on anti-ICE protestors. Democratic lawmakers have alleged that individuals are being detained without due process, deprived of clean drinking water and electricity.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
San Diego clergy visit federal immigration court to bear witness during crackdown on migrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) — About a dozen religious leaders from the San Diego area visited federal immigration court Friday to serve as witnesses to 'what goes down' as some cases arising from the Trump administration's migration crackdown are heard, an organizer said. Some migrants have been arrested at the court by federal immigration officers. The Rev. Scott Santarosa, a Jesuit priest who was lead organizer of the group, said the purpose of the visitation 'is more than anything just to provide some sense of presence.' 'People are longing for people of faith to walk with vulnerable migrants,' added Santarosa, the pastor of San Diego's Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. 'Our goal is not trying to prevent arrests — but we can witness it.' The visit was preceded by a Mass at San Diego's Catholic Cathedral with bishops and other clergy — including Bishop Michael Pham, the top-ranking official in the group and one of the first bishops to be appointed by Pope Leo XIV after his election as pontiff — offering prayers for refugees and migrants on World Refugee Day. Pham himself is a refugee; he came to the United States unaccompanied as a boy from Vietnam. The idea for the court visit started during a diocese-wide call to plan events for World Refugee Day, in addition to each church holding a Mass to pray for migrants and refugees, Santarosa said. The priest said he hopes that visiting the court helps migrant communities — both more recent arrivals and those without legal status to be in the country who have lived in the San Diego area for decades. 'They're feeling like people just want them to disappear,' Santarosa said, adding that a woman told him, in Spanish: 'Father, we feel as if we were hunted, as if we were animals.' ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
Al Arabiya
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
San Diego Clergy Visit Federal Immigration Court to Bear Witness During Crackdown on Migrants
About a dozen religious leaders from the San Diego area visited federal immigration court Friday to serve as witnesses to what goes down as some cases arising from the Trump administration's migration crackdown are heard, an organizer said. Some migrants have been arrested at the court by federal immigration officers. The Rev. Scott Santarosa, a Jesuit priest who was lead organizer of the group, said the purpose of the visitation 'is more than anything just to provide some sense of presence.' 'People are longing for people of faith to walk with vulnerable migrants,' added Santarosa, the pastor of San Diego's Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. 'Our goal is not trying to prevent arrests – but we can witness it.' The visit was preceded by a Mass at San Diego's Catholic Cathedral with bishops and other clergy – including Bishop Michael Pham, the top-ranking official in the group and one of the first bishops to be appointed by Pope Leo XIV after his election as pontiff – offering prayers for refugees and migrants on World Refugee Day. Pham himself is a refugee; he came to the US unaccompanied as a boy from Vietnam. The idea for the court visit started during a diocese-wide call to plan events for World Refugee Day, in addition to each church holding a Mass to pray for migrants and refugees, Santarosa said. The priest said he hopes that visiting the court helps migrant communities – both more recent arrivals and those without legal status to be in the country who have lived in the San Diego area for decades. 'They're feeling like people just want them to disappear,' Santarosa said, adding that a woman told him in Spanish: 'Father, we feel as if we were hunted, as if we were animals.'
