The Catholic bishops said the Texas law "does not help peace officers build trust with the migrant community."

The bishops have expressed solidarity with those affected by the floods in their Canadian province.

Each person taking the pledge promises to educate, advocate and pray for an end to capital punishment.

Many of the graves have been discovered by desperate family members acting on their own and without the assistance of the authorities.

Macron won the second-round presidential ballot with 66.1 percent of votes against 33.9 percent taken by Marine Le Pen.

The Congolese bishops voiced their concern over rising tension in Congo after President Joseph Kabila unilaterally nominated Bruno Tshibala as prime minister over the objection of opposition parties.