A total of 67 healthcare facilities have been attacked this year in Myanmar, the World Health Organization says.
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U.S. Votes against Global Death Penalty Ban
Advocates are disappointed that the United States voted against the global death penalty ban proposed at the United Nations.
Papal Message: War, Hunger, Turmoil Are Connected
The papal message for the World Peace Day is released in anticipation of the upcoming January 1, 2023, observance.
Fourth Week of Advent
A member of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on the third Sunday of Advent readings and trusting in God’s peace.
Bishop Charged with Conspiracy to Undermine Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez was charged in court with conspiracy and spreading false news in his first appearance in four months.
Catholics in the Amazon Pin Hopes on COP15 Biodiversity Conference
Catholic environmental activists in the Amazon hope COP15 proposals will favor the forest and the people who live there.
Report: El Salvador Crackdown Leading to Abuses
Bystanders are being swept up and human rights abuses have increased in El Salvador’s campaign against gangs, report says.
Rejoice! Third Week of Advent
A member of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on the third Sunday of Advent readings and rejoices in leadership for peace.
Immaculate Conception Gives Reason to Hope, Pope Says
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis says this belief shows nothing is impossible, not even peace.
Saying Mass for the President
A priest serving with the Maryknoll Lay Missioners in Cambodia tells of saying a special Mass for President Biden on his visit to Asia.
Salvadoran Military Mobilized against Gangs
Salvadoran troops are sent into marginalized communities to break the stranglehold of gangs who control those areas.
Congolese Catholics Protest Violence
Congolese Church leaders and people take to the streets, even foregoing Mass, to demand an end to the violence overtaking their country.
Prepare for Peace: Second Week of Advent
Prepare your heart for peace: a Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns staff member reflects on Mass readings for the second Sunday of Advent.
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