After more than a month in captivity, the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria were released.
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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.
True Faith Is Open to Others, Pope Repeats in Hungary
During his visit, Pope Francis calls upon Hungary to open its doors not only to Ukrainians but to all migrants and to others in need.
Vocation Means Sharing God’s Love, Pope Says
On the 2023 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis said that vocations are like a symphony played on diverse instruments in harmony.
Stories that Change Everything: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll priest discusses Peter’s discourse from this Sunday’s Mass readings in light of his family’s story-telling in Kenya.
Labor Advocates Recall Bangladeshi Garment Factory Collapse
Ten years after a Bangladeshi factory complex collapsed, killing 1,134 workers and injuring 2,500 others, perilous labor conditions continue.
Indigenous Immigrants Seek Rights in Brazil
Indigenous immigrants from Venezuela, including the Warao, struggle to establish their rights under Brazil’s governmental policies.
Promoting Water-Smart Agriculture in Central America
Catholic Relief Services helps 100,000 farm families implement sustainable agriculture practices in the region devastated by climate change.
Countries to Close Darién Gap Migrant Route
Officials announce that the United States, Colombia and Panama will implement plans to block the Darién Gap as record numbers of migrants risk their lives.
Walking with Jesus in South Sudan: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in South Sudan reflects on the Mass readings for the Third Sunday of Easter.
In Sudan, Church Leaders Call for Peace amid Crisis
Church leaders call for a return to dialogue after fighting in Sudan leaves nearly 200 dead and the country cut off from humanitarian aid.
Pope: Martyrs Witness to the Power of Love
During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis honors the memory of martyrs and names seven Missionaries of Charity sisters killed in Yemen in 1998 and 2016.
Report Shows Declining Numbers of U.S. Latino Catholics
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows steady trends of loss, with young Latinos less likely to identify as Catholic.
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