A member of an international small Christian community reflects on this week’s Scripture readings and the challenges she sees in East Africa.
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Marty Roers Receives 2021 Bishop McCarthy Award
Returned missioner continues his commitment to mission and global justiceMarty Roers, a returned...
Biden Thanks Pope for Speaking Up for the Poor, Fighting Climate Crisis
Pope Francis and President Biden talked about the climate crisis, poverty and other issues at an unusually long meeting at the Vatican.
Pope: Faith Cannot be Reduced to ‘Bureaucracy’
At weekly general audience, Pope Francis continues series on Galatians, focusing on faith instead of fixating on rules and regulations.
Mothers of Disappeared Migrants Plead for Help
The Caravan of Mothers of the Disappeared gathered in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 19 to spotlight the plight of migrants.
Sudan Bishop Andali: Military Coup Was Predictable
Recent events led Bishop Yunan Andali to foresee the military takeover of Sudan's government...
Latin American Bishops to Hear from Indigenous Communities
CELAM meeting is an opportunity for Latin America’s Indigenous peoples to highlight their role within the church and society.
Freedom Comes From Serving Others, Pope Says at Audience
Pope Francis receives 10-year-old visitor who walked onto the stage unexpectedly during weekly...
Seven Caritas Workers Arrested in Conflict-Torn Myanmar
Church officials are trying to gain the release of charity staff aiding internally displaced...
Cries of Haitian People ‘Cannot Go Unheeded,’ Vatican Official Says
Italian archbishop visiting Haiti after the abduction of 17 missionaries laments that kidnapping...
Pope Francis Says Church Must Respect Other Cultures, Not Impose Itself
Many errors have been made in the history of evangelization by seeking to impose a single cultural model, Pope Francis says.
Missionary Nun Held Captive Nearly Five Years in Mali Meets Pope
Kidnapped Franciscan Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez, held in Mali since early 2017 by group linked to al-Qaida, says she was not mistreated.
A New Book Explores Pope Francis’ Social Teaching
Expanding Catholic social teaching under Pope Francis challenges the idea that Church teaching never changes.
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