“It is not their war, but they are its victims,” says a visiting priest, who notes that young people especially despair for the future.
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Extremists Are Targeting Nigerian Christians
International experts on religious freedom and local Church leaders speak out against atrocities against Christians by jihadist extremists.
U.S. Bishop Urges ‘Critically Needed’ Arms Control
“A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,” says Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, Illinois, calling on world leaders to disarm.
Pope at World Youth Day: ‘Don’t Be Afraid To Change the World’
Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass of World Youth Day, telling the 1.5 million young people not to let their “great dreams” be “stopped by fear.”
Pope to Students: ‘Get Your Hands Dirty’
At a Scholas Occurrentes school and a university, Pope Francis tells students not to hide from messiness and chaos as they recreate society.
Young Brazilian’s World Youth Day Dream Comes True
A 15 year old from Brazil’s Quilombola communities realizes her dream of attending World Youth Day in Portugal.
Catholic Climate Activists Decry Global Heat Wave
Amid scorching heat and rising temperatures around the world, climate activists call for Catholics to take action against the damage of global warming.
Pope to Russia: Honor Black Sea Initiative
During his Angelus message, Pope Francis calls on Russia to allow millions of tons of grain and other crops harvested in Ukraine to be exported across the Black Sea.
Treasures and Pearls: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister reflects on Sunday’s Mass readings and Jesus’ parables about the treasure hidden in a field and the pearl of great price.
Tekakwitha Conference: Protect Indigenous Women and Girls
The Tekakwitha Conference for Native American Catholics, held in Minnesota July 20 to 23, opened by calling for a halt to gender-based violence.
Pope to Young People: Look to the Elderly
In his message for this year’s World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, observed July 23, Pope Francis tells young people to look to the elderly for wisdom as they tackle life’s ups and downs.
The Mustard Seed: A Maryknoll Reflection
Reflecting on Jesus’ parable about the mustard seed, a Maryknoll priest recalls a day laborer who organized the community in Chile.
Papal Envoy Urges U.S. Support for Peace in Ukraine
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi delivers a letter to President Biden, saying the pope prioritizes peace and the return of deported Ukrainian children.
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