Maryknoll Sister Maureen Hanahoe reflects on the Sunday Mass readings in light of her experience in prison ministry.
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South Sudan’s Peace Village Endures
The Peace Village initiative founded by Bishop Paride Taban prevents deadly cattle raids and...
World Court to Try Myanmar Regime for Genocide
The International Court of Justice will hear a case against the Myanmar regime in February, for a possible ruling of attempted genocide.
Pope: Never Forget or Repeat Holocaust
Pope Francis observes annual commemoration of the Holocaust, held on the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
Oil Spill in Peru Harms Environment, Livelihoods
Bishop warns that an oil spill fouling 100 miles of shore north of Peru’s capital city endangers both natural habitat and local residents.
Pope Sets Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
Troubled by rising tensions and potential aggression by Russia against Ukraine, Pope Francis calls for a Day of Prayer for Peace on Jan. 26.
Bishops Visit Maryknoll Martyrs’ Tomb in El Salvador
Bishops from U.S. and El Salvador celebrate Mass at the tombs of Maryknoll martyrs Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford. (CNS photo/Rhina Guidos)
El Salvador Celebrates Four New Blesseds
Four Salvadoran martyrs, two priests and two lay companions killed during the civil war, are...
Salvadorans Mark Anniversary of Peace Accords
Salvadorans celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 signing of the peace accords ending their country’s 12-year civil war.
Future of Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Uncertain
Despite evidence that the expanded child tax credit has reduced poverty, legislators are unable to...
Catholics from Afghanistan Wait in ‘Purgatory’ for Visas
Catholic refugees from Afghanistan wait in limbo in a refugee camp in the United Arab Emirates, hoping to to be resettled.
Pope Sends Relief to Philippines, Migrants in Europe
Pope Francis sends relief aid to the Philippines after a deadly typhoon and to Caritas Poland for migrants stranded at the Belarus border.
Church Helps Civilians Fleeing War in Myanmar
The Catholic Church is helping evacuate and shelter thousands of people fleeing their homes in conflict-torn Kayah state in eastern Myanmar.
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