The voices of the Parkland shooting survivors "should ring in our ears," the bishops said.

Rallies were held in cities around the Philippines.

Congo's bishops said a young Catholic was killed at point-blank range and another was shot dead while trying to return home from anti-government protests.

"Assisted suicide stands in stark contrast" to the care that hospices offer, and none should be compelled to provide it.

The afternoon shooting spree Feb. 14 at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County left at 17 people dead and at least 14 injured.

The bishops condemned the "bloody violence" used by government security forces to suppress marches by mostly Catholic protesters on Dec. 31 and Jan. 21

"The Catholic Church clearly teaches that contraception is an immoral action that contradicts the truth of marital love."

Since China's new regulations for religious affairs took effect Feb. 1, minors have been banned from entering places of worship in several regions.

Catholic Extension and Loyola Marymount University have teamed up to strengthen Catholic schools in some of the nation's poorest communities.

Nominated to the post in July by President Donald Trump, Brownback was confirmed Jan. 24. The Senate vote was 49-49 and Vice President Mike Pence cast the tiebreaking vote.