France’s Catholic Bishops Back Farmers in Their Protest

France’s bishops stand in solidarity with farmers protesting across the country. After days of protests in the local provinces, farmers were determined to block the main roads leading to Paris, with spectacular traffic jams of tractors and farm vehicles they formed Jan. 29 across the French capital. Protesting farmers aim to pressure the government over the future of their industry, which has been shaken by repercussions of the Ukraine war. Protesters hoped to create what they described as a “siege” intended to squeeze more concessions from the government, led by new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, less than a month into the job.