As the Jubilee Year ends with the Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV rejects forms of dehumanization across the globe.
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As Floods Hit East Africa, Catholics Hope for COP28 Results
Climate change causes flooding in East Africa, where Catholics and Church leaders look to the upcoming COP28 meetings for concrete solutions.
‘Poverty is a Scandal,’ Pope Says on World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor 2023 urges Christians to practice charity.
Our Common Home: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner discusses the Sunday readings and care of our common home in light of her work for sustainability with a poor farming community in El Salvador.
Bishops’ Committee Urges Protections for Migrant Children
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, issues a letter urging protections for unaccompanied minors and other migrant children.
Nuclear Gravity Bomb Concerns Catholic Leaders
A proposed update to the nuclear gravity bomb alarms Catholic Church leaders and peace advocates, who decry nuclear bombs as morally indefensible.
Remembering Bishop Paride Taban of Torit, South Sudan
Returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner Susan Nagele remembers Bishop Paride Taban of Torit, South Sudan, as a wise and compassionate Church leader with a vision for peace in a war-torn country.
Wise or Foolish? A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister reflects on the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids in the context of her life in mission.
Church Helps People Fleeing Violence in Myanmar
Civilians in Myanmar seeking refuge from military attacks, most of whom are Catholic, are assisted at Church-run humanitarian aid centers.
Jordan’s Christians Cancel Christmas Celebrations in Solidarity with Gaza
As a gesture of respect for the suffering in Gaza, Christians in Jordan cancel Christmas celebrations this year.
Caritas Creates ‘Humanitarian Bridge’ for Hurricane-Stricken Acapulco
Following the destruction of Hurricane Otis in the Mexican city of Acapulco, Caritas coordinates relief efforts to reach those affected.
Wars ‘Kill’ the Future of Children, Pope Says
Following the Angelus on Aug. 5, Pope Francis says that wars in Ukraine and the Holy Land are destroying children’s futures in those regions.
Truly Honoring God: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Sister contemplates how to truly honor God and the teachings of Jesus in the midst of ongoing global conflict.
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