Nepalese authorities say evictions protect public land, but community leaders allege lack of housing and human rights safeguards.
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Christmas: A Maryknoll Reflection
By Frank Breen, M.M. Sunday, December 25, 2022Is 52:7-10 | Heb 1:1-6 | Jn 1:1-18 The prophet...
South Sudan Churches: Spread Christmas Peace, Joy
The Christmas message of joy shines through, says Council of Churches, calling Christians in the troubled East African nation to take hope.
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.
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