Maryknoll Lay Missioner Flávio Rocha, who serves in Brazil, reflects on the Church’s prophetic role of accompanying marginalized people.
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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.
Child Labor Happening in Agriculture, Experts Say
Children are working as part of the agricultural labor force, sometimes enduring long hours and grueling conditions.
Seeing the Lord: a Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who served in Chile and Sudan reflects on “seeing the Lord” in the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter and in our own lives of service.
In Nigeria, Christians Identify with Jesus’ Cross
For Christians in Nigeria, including a mother with a harrowing story of loss and survival, Jesus’ Cross gives meaning to their everyday suffering.
‘Keyboard Warriors’ Don’t Evangelize, They Just Argue, Pope Says
Pope Francis says sharing the Gospel requires literally “going out” and not just being “keyboard warriors” who argue with others online.
Holy Week Attacks in Nigeria Leave Nearly 100 Dead
Attacks by Muslim extremists on Christian communities in Nigeria have left scores of casualties during the days leading up to Easter.
Pope: May Easter Joy Break through War
During his Easter address, Pope Francis prayed that the joy of Easter would break through “the gloom” of war.
Easter Sunday: a Maryknoll Reflection
A former superior general of Maryknoll shares a reflection on the Mass readings for Easter Sunday, focusing on Mary Magdalene in the gospel.
Holy Week: Look to the Cross, Pope Says
Pope Francis compares Holy Week spirituality to spring cleaning and also calls for prayers for mothers who suffer today in our world.
Vatican Disavows ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Responding to calls from Indigenous leaders, the Vatican repudiates concepts in papal bulls from the Conquest that led to the “Doctrine of Discovery.”
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