After more than a month in captivity, the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria were released.
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Citing missionary saints, Pope Francis encourages people, especially the young, to nurture missionary zeal through prayer and staying close to Christ.
With Report, Argentina’s Bishops Ask for Forgiveness
Four decades after the Dirty War took tens of thousands of lives in Argentina, the Catholic Church publishes a report about its role amid disappearances and deaths.
Ugandan Church Fights Plague of Human Trafficking
Ugandan Church leaders organize efforts to stop the trafficking of Ugandans, notably women and girls, in the Middle East.
A Venezuelan Migrant Mother’s Testimony
A mother from Venezuela, forced to flee the country with her young son, gives a firsthand account of her family’s ordeal in seeking asylum.
Reasons for Hope: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Bolivia reflects on the upcoming Sunday’s Mass readings in the context of Christian hope.
Migration Must Be Free, Not Forced, Says Pope
In his message for the upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 24, Pope Francis says that migration should never be forced with people being displaced from their homelands, but rather chosen freely and undertaken with safety and dignity.
Working toward Healing from Native Boarding Schools
A database about Native American boarding schools affiliated with the Catholic Church is a resource and a step toward healing, advocates say.
After two years of separation, Afghan family reunited in Kentucky
After a journey of two long years, an Afghan refugee who had worked for the United States is reunited with his wife and children in Kentucky.
Religious in Costa Rica Offer Respite to Migrants
Religious congregations join forces to offer shelter and accompaniment to migrants traveling en route to other places or settling in Costa Rica.
Hunger for Justice: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who works in pastoral care, education and advocacy reflects on world hunger and this Sunday’s Mass readings.
Religious Freedom Worsening around the Globe
With conditions deteriorating worldwide, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom names 17 countries of particular concern.
Are You Ready for World Youth Day? Pope Asks
With plans set for World Youth Day to be held Aug. 1-6 in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis asks young people to make the world more humane.
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