Intensifying violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seen in recent attacks on a church, a seminary and on homes of villagers.
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Communities in El Salvador Preserve Historical Memory
In the town of Sumpul, an annual event brings together generations to commemorate a massacre, in the hope that atrocities never happen again.
Corpus Christi: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister reflects on Corpus Christi in the context of a mission of love to serve the world’s poor and abandoned.
CRS Says Aid Not Getting into Southern Gaza
The relief agency has been unable to deliver humanitarian aid to the southern area of the Gaza Strip since May 6, says its country director.
Look Inward to Resolve World’s Chaos, Pope Says
The Holy Spirit can lead humanity from chaos to harmony, teaches Pope Francis in the first talk of a series on the Holy Spirit.
Caritas Helps Landslide Victims in Papua New Guinea
Caritas Australia is mobilizing relief efforts to assist the survivors of a landslide that is feared to have taken 2,000 lives in a remote rural area.
Holy Trinity Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister in Brazil reflects on the readings for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity in the context of holistic creation spirituality.
Pope Calls Texas Suit against Annunciation House ‘Madness’
Pope Francis denounces the Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Annunciation House, an organization that serves migrants.
Humility Is the ‘Gateway to All Virtues,’ Pope Says
In his weekly general audience Wednesday, May 22, Pope Francis teaches on the importance of humility in the spiritual life of Christians.
Brazilian Church Helps People Displaced by Flooding
With weeks of storms and flooding devastating entire communities, Catholics in Brazil mobilize relief efforts for the displaced.
Eucharistic Pilgrimage Journeys Begin on Pentecost
Launched from various starting points, four pilgrimages set out at Pentecost, to converge at the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21.
Jerusalem Cardinal Visits Catholic Parish in Gaza
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa travels to Gaza for the first time since the conflict broke out last October.
Advocates Question Proposed Change to Asylum Rule
Catholic immigration experts worry that a proposed rule change to “credible fear” protocols will deter — and even endanger — asylum seekers.
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