Selbstmord eines italienischen Priesters unterstreicht die Menschlichkeit von Priestern

The tragedy points to the urgent need to provide support and accompaniment to priests, who often bear great responsibilities and challenges, usually alone. / Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 8, 2025 / 16:18 pm (CNA). The Catholic Church — especially in Italy — was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who took his own life on Saturday, July 5. Alarm was initially raised when he failed to celebrate Sunday…