Lay missionary Gena Heraty had been taken hostage in an attack by gangs in Haiti, where a UN report says gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince.
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Pope’s words go beyond Mongolia
In his first ever visit to Mongolia, Pope Francis makes mention of the Vatican’s developing relations with other Asian countries.
In God’s Image: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister shares two examples of missioners working to empower girls and people at risk of human trafficking.
Church Leaders Object to Oil Drilling in the Amazon
Church leaders in the Amazon say they worry that oil drilling at the mouth of the Amazon River will lead to disastrous environmental consequences.
Pope Announces New Document to Follow Laudato Si’
As the ecumenical World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation approaches, held Sept. 1 and beginning the Season of Creation, Pope Francis announces a follow up document to his 2015 Laudato Si’.
Catholic Leaders Seek Debt Relief for African Countries
Catholic bishops and other religious leaders call for debt relief for African countries, which together bear a burden of over $1.1 trillion in external debt.
Faithful Stewardship: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll priest reflects on stewardship in this Sunday’s Mass readings in light of his service in Asia.
Pope Francis Praises Servant of God Dorothy Day
Pope Francis has written the foreword to the Orbis Books reprint of a book by Dorothy Day, whom he calls ‘a great witness to faith, hope and charity in the 20th century,’
Our Lady of Guadalupe Encounter Based in Respect, Pope Says
Pope Francis reflects on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the importance of respect for cultural roots in his weekly general audience.
Church Leaders Condemn Anti-Christian Vandalism in Pakistan
After a mob attacked Christian churches, claiming blasphemy against the Quran, leaders call for respect for Pakistan’s religious minorities.
Nicaragua Seizes University, Evicts Jesuits
The Central American University, known as the UCA, is the latest of over two dozen educational institutions to be closed by the repressive Ortega regime.
The ‘Other:’ A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who serves in Tanzania reflects on the Mass readings that challenge our preconceived ideas about the “other.”
Church Will Help Monitor Ceasefire in Colombia
Dozens of priests and lay workers will be trained to monitor the six-month ceasefire between government troops and a rebel guerrilla faction.
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