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…

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