In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV said that they are witnesses of faith, hope and joy.
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Indigenous Priest Killed in Mexico’s Chiapas State
Father Marcelo Pérez of the Diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, was murdered as he left church after saying Sunday Mass.
World Mission Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father James Kroeger recounts a mission experience in the Philippines in the context of World Mission Sunday.
Papal Envoy Visits Russia to Discuss Ukraine
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna travels to Russia in efforts to restore peace and recover more than 19,000 deported Ukrainian children.
Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Receive Nobel Peace Prize
Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, says the choice of Nihon Hidankyo for a Nobel award serves as a reminder of the perils of nuclear war.
Mission Is Common Goal of Synod and Ecumenism, Pope Says
On the anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s opening, Pope Francis pauses the Synod of Bishops to pray for ecumenism with leaders of other faiths.
Florida Archbishop Deplores Massacre in Haiti
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, who serves the largest expatriate Haitian community in the United States, says Haiti has yet to ‘touch bottom.’
The Eye of a Needle: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Joseph Fedora, who serves in Peru, reflects on Jesus’ invitation to the rich young man — and the eye of a needle — in this Sunday’s Gospel.
Charity Workers: Situation in Lebanon ‘Catastrophic’
Lebanese religious leaders and international aid workers decry Israeli attacks that have plunged the population into a humanitarian crisis.
Holy Spirit Can Help Christians Be ‘Artisans’ of Unity, Pope Says
Pope Francis says the Holy Spirit ensures “the unity of the Church” by showing that differences can remain as long as we are united in faith.
Statistically Speaking: How Pope’s Choices Change the College of Cardinals
Pope Francis is to set to raise his record for most cardinals who would be eligible to enter a conclave to elect a pope.
Pope Sends Letter to Middle East Encouraging Peace
‘I am with you,’ wrote Pope Francis to the people of the Middle East, in a letter shared Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war.
Justice Begets Justice: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Rebecca Nyaki reflects on the Sunday Mass readings and the role of justice in mission and in the Scriptures.
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