Church in Haiti shocked by murder of two nuns
- Two nuns, Sister Evanette Onezaire and Sister Jeanne Voltaire, were killed by armed gangs in Mirebalais, Haiti, on March 31, highlighting ongoing violence in the country.
- The gangs attacked the local prison, releasing at least 530 prisoners, according to Arnel Remy, an attorney and human rights advocate.
- Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor stated that Mirebalais is now controlled by gangs, and that the violence has hindered the Church's ability to serve.
- The United Nations has called for international support to restore security and protect civilians amid escalating violence and instability in Haiti.
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Nuns Killed In Haiti As Violence Escalates (Worthy News Focus) - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News PORT-AU-PRINCE (Worthy News) – Catholic Church leaders have condemned the perceived inaction by Haiti’s government after two nuns were among five people killed in an attack by a coalition of street gangs. The March 31 killings of Sisters Jeanne Voltaire and Evanette Onezaire by armed men in Mirebalais occurred when gangs took control of the town, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north…
Armed gangs in Haiti kill 2 religious sisters in attack on Mirebalais
CV NEWS FEED // Haitian gangs attacked the city of Mirebalais last week and murdered two religious sisters among many others during the rampage. Agenzia Fidez… The post Armed gangs in Haiti kill 2 religious sisters in attack on Mirebalais appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Church in Haiti shocked by murder of two nuns
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Church leaders in Haiti have condemned the inaction of authorities in the face of the growing violence in the Caribbean nation, which has now taken the lives of two nuns in the town of Mirebalais, on Mar. 31. The killings of Sisters Jeanne Voltaire and Evanette Onezaire by armed men occurred when a coalition of criminal gangs took control of the town, about 30 miles northeast of the capital city Port-au-Prince. The two nuns w…

Armed gangs murder 2 nuns in Haiti
Nuns of the Little Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus in Haiti. / Credit: Courtesy of Aid to the Church in Need ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 4, 2025 / 17:24 pm (CNA). Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of... [...]
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