The widow of a Catholic man beaten to death by a sectarian mob in Northern Ireland has appealed for no retaliation for his murder.

He was targeted by a gang of up to 40 men who entered a mainly Catholic housing estate after football matches involving Rangers and Celtic.

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Police in Northern Ireland have arrested 11 Protestant men after the slaying Sunday evening of a 49-year-old Catholic man, a brutal reminder of how religion-based violence and tension are still an everyday reality in the province.
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A 2-year-old girl died after being beaten with a video game controller by her mother's boyfriend and new charges are expected, police said Tuesday. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

This is just sad. The guy was trying to save himself and died for being in the right place at the wrong time. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

The Aberdeen man who was attacked and beaten by people who poured an accelerant on him and set him on fire died Monday. picked by muppet 12 months ago

Two suspects were arrested and third is being questioned in the gang rape of a California teen outside a high school homecoming dance, police said Tuesday.

"She was raped, beaten, robbed and dehumanized by several suspects who were obviously OK enough with it to behave that way in each others presence," picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

Some parishioners at a Roman Catholic church in the Chicago area said that a cell phone tower on the roof of its community hall could be used for pornography. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

An after-funeral party turned deadly after 12 men, dressed in matching tuxedos, beat another to death over a cigarette. picked by suebe 3 months ago

A Maryland mother said she heard her son being beaten and fatally shot in an incident that Baltimore City police are investigating. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

The Grim Reaper as a cross-dresser? In South America, Saint Death (Santa Muerte) will visit you one day - or so it is believed - and it will come in female form dressed up to the nines. Take a look at the strange tradition of Saint Death. A pagan mix of the supernatural and black magic or a Catholic saint worthy of veneration? picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A leading Catholic cleric has launched a fierce attack on Disney, claiming it has corrupted children and encouraged greed. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

A nurse is suing Mount Sinai Hospital, claiming the institution "forced" her to assist with an abortion, despite her pleas. "The hospital even exaggerated the patient's condition and claimed the woman could die if the nurse, a devout Catholic, did not follow orders, the nurse alleges in a lawsuit." picked by suebe 4 months ago

A Roman Catholic archbishop who resigned in 2002 over a sex and financial scandal involving a man describes his struggles with being gay in an upcoming memoir about his decades serving the church. picked by muppet 7 months ago

A punk music pioneer described as "broker of the stars" was beaten to death inside her Upper East Side apartment, police said Wednesday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

An investigation into whether three Mormon missionaries defaced a Catholic shrine has been dropped after Roman Catholic Bishop Arthur Tafoya urged forgiveness. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Roman Catholic couples are being encouraged to pray together before they have sex. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

The Hell family says it may tell a Catholic school in Australia where to go after it objected to enrolling their son because of his name. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Eight former staff members of a Florida juvenile boot camp have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy whose beating by guards was captured on videotape picked by teaya21 3 years ago

After 9 years, a report on the child abuse that went on in Catholic institutions includes no names, and there will be no consequences for those responsible.

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A 12-year-old girl was beaten with an electrical cord, and her parents left her dead body on the floor of her bedroom for days before they called 911, according to court documents released Tuesday. picked by muppet 2 years ago