Catholic Church in South Dakota objects to Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers in Wounded Knee massacre in 1890.
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Pope: Peace Comes through Meekness, not War
During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis says peace is not “an interval between wars” but is based on humble service to others.
‘Undocumented’ in El Salvador Obtain Birth Certificates
Maryknoll lay missioner helps young undocumented Salvadorans obtain birth certificates, enabling them to attend school and live normal lives.
Pope Rejects War, Chooses ‘Blueprint’ of Peace
Pope Francis, who avoids inflammatory rhetoric against Russia, questions concept of just war and calls for reconciliation, not escalation
Maryknoll Reflection on Palm Sunday
Reflection on Palm Sunday, which is part of the Lenten Reflection Guide 2022: Upholding Human Dignity and Human Rights by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
‘God Will Repay You,’ Say Elderly in the Andes
A Maryknoll Lay Missioners project makes a profound difference in the lives of increasingly isolated older people in rural Bolivia.
Ukraine’s Religious Leaders Denounce Russia
Religious leaders of Ukraine decry atrocities committed against civilians, saying its human rights abuses make Russia a “terrorist state.”
Meeting Migrants in Malta, Pope Warns Civilization Risks Being ‘Shipwrecked’
Pope Francis in Malta insists that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
Pope Apologizes for Treatment of Indigenous in Canada
After listening to representatives of Canada’s Indigenous communities, Pope Francis met all the groups together and apologized for the complicity of Catholics in abusing Indigenous children in Canada and helping in the attempt to erase their culture, Pope Francis pledged to address the issue more fully when he visits Canada.
Priests in Vietnam Keep Catholic Mission Alive
The Catholic Church in Vietnam flourishes under its own clergy, who assumed leadership after the communists expelled foreign priests in 1975.
Pope Meets Hong Kong Bishop, Records Messages to Chinese Catholics
Pope Francis in video message tells Chinese that God is sometimes hidden from sight, “but he is always beside us.”
Spiritual Sensitivity Is Needed, Pope Says
Spiritual sensitivity, especially to the wisdom of the elderly, would end the “savage cruelty” of war and alleviate the plight of refugees.
Roma Fleeing Ukraine Stuck in Shelters in Poland
Roma refugees, who often do not have identity documents or passports, face discrimination as they seek safe haven in European countries.
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