María Corina Machado petitions Pope Leo to intercede and to support a democratic transition after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
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Migrant Child Labor Is Rife with Abuse, Violations
Experts point to continuing scandal of child labor, and in some states, setbacks as companies are caught employing migrant children.
Pope Francis Teaches on Envy and Pride at Weekly Audience
Still recovering from flulike symptoms, Pope Francis attended the audience but had an aide read his message on pride and envy.
Priests Denounce Argentina’s Cuts to Programs for Poor
Curas villeros, who minister in shantytowns, say the austerity measures imposed by President Javier Milei are “a step backward.”
Fifteen People Killed in Attack on a Catholic Church in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s bishop of the Diocese of Dori reports 15 worshipers died in an attack on a Catholic Church during Sunday Mass.
Planting a Future in Kenya: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey, who served for five decades in East Africa, relates how young Catholics care for creation in Kenya by planting trees.
Russian Catholics Quietly Mourn Dissident Navalny
Amid repression from the government, Russian Catholics commemorate the death of political dissident Alexei Navalny who died in prison.
Archbishop Decries Russia’s War on Ukraine
Retired Archbishop Isichenko of Ukraine speaks out on Russian invasion during a visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Small Christian Communities Bring Eucharist to Life
Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey, who worked with Small Christian Communities in Africa, says they can help revive the Church in the U.S.
Till the Ground: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
By Helen Graham, M.M. First Sunday of Lent Sunday, February 18, 2024Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 | Rom 5:12-19...
In Nigeria, Persecution Surges while Faith Increases
Nigerian Mass attendance is one of the highest in the world in a country where thousands of Christians have been targeted and killed in recent years.
Ash Wednesday: A Maryknoll Reflection
As Catholics everywhere receive ashes and Lent begins, a returned Maryknoll lay mission reflects on the Mass readings.
Pope Says Lent Is a Time to Free Ourselves from All Forms of Slavery
Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and help free others from the multiple forms of slavery in the world today, Pope Francis said.
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