Letters brought to a papal audience by the bishop of El Paso and chair of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee reveal fear, suffering and hope.
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Led by the Spirit: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
Marie Dennis, director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International, reflects on the Mass readings.
Catholics Race Against Time and Obstacles To Help Myanmar Earthquake Victims
Catholic relief efforts to assist earthquake victims are impeded by the country’s deep poverty and repressive military junta.
10 Million Christians in US at Risk of Mass Deportation, Report Says
Catholic and Evangelical experts issue a joint report on the situation of Christians at risk of deportation under the Trump Administration.
After Earthquake, Myanmar Has High Death Toll but Little Aid
With its death toll projected several thousand, the earthquake leaves war-torn Myanmar and neighboring Thailand in desperate need of international aid.
The Prodigal Son: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Marjorie Humphrey reflects on the parable of the Prodigal Son in the context of her ministry in East Africa.
Turkey’s Catholics ‘in Fear’ amid Nationwide Unrest
As protests erupt in Turkey following the arrest of a political opponent, Catholics wonder if curtailed freedoms will impact them.
Sudden Program Cancellation Leaves Half a Million Legal Migrants Stranded
The executive order cancellation of a parole program for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela puts 532,000 migrants in limbo.
Hundreds Join El Paso Bishop’s Protest against Mass Deportation
A rally, march and vigil on March 24 condemned mass deportations and promoted Catholic social teaching on migration.
Released from Hospital, Pope Returns to Vatican
After an extended stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis returns home under doctors’ orders for two months of rest.
The Spirit of Christ: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
Maryknoll Father Greg McPhee, who serves in Bolivia, invites readers to reflect on the Spirit of Christ that leads our Lenten journeys.
Catholic Cathedral Torched in Myanmar
In its ongoing persecution of the Church, military forces in Myanmar set St. Patrick’s Cathedral on fire on the eve of the saint’s feast day.
Pope to Young People: Embrace Vocation as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’
Each vocation is “a sign of God’s hope,” says Pope Francis in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to be observed May 11.
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