Catholic leaders and the U.N. warn that more than 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped in el-Fasher without food or medicine.
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Pope: Prayer Is Source of Strength in Darkest Times
Persevere in prayer, never stop trusting God, Pope Francis says at audience.By Junno Arocho...
At Migration Summit, Bishops Commit to Work Toward ‘Church Without Borders’
Catholic bishops, international organizations discuss challenges of getting faithful to understand...
Brazil Sees Rapid Rise in Land Conflicts, Catholic Agency Reports
Land disputes in Brazil intensify under President Jair Bolsonaro, and involve more than 80,000 families, many of whom are of indigenous people.
Ecumenical Service Remembers Victims of Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
The Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most severe incidents of racial violence in U.S. history, began May 31, 1921, and lasted for two days. It left somewhere between 30 and 300 people dead, mostly African Americans, and destroyed over 1,400 homes and businesses.
Canadian Catholic Leaders Express Sorrow over Deaths of Indigenous Children
The bodies of more than 200 Indigenous children found at a former residential school run by the Church in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Rosary Marathon to End with Prayers that Mary Undo ‘Knots’ Tied by COVID-19
Pope Francis will conclude the Catholic Church’s monthlong rosary marathon with special prayers to Mary, Undoer of Knots, one of his favorite titles for the mother of Jesus.
Bishops from U.S., Central America Participate in Meeting on Immigration
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is participating in an emergency meeting with prelates from Central America as well as Vatican representatives June 1 and 2 in Chicago to set forth a path for the U.S. church’s response to immigration.
Churches Help Those Displaced in Mozambique by Islamist Militants
More than 60,000 people are living in Nampula, Mozambique, in various camps following attacks by armed Islamist militants known locally as al-Shabab.
Darkness Does Not Mean the Devil Has Won, Pope Says
Prayer is a dialogue with God, not a magic wand, Pope Francis says at weekly general audience. By...
Haitians Granted Reprieve with Immigration Extension to Stay in U.S.
Haitians with a special immigration status in the U.S. have been granted an extension so that they can continue to live and work legally in the country…
Four Killed in Military Attack on Church in Myanmar
Four people were killed in Myanmar when the military attacked a Catholic church where more than 300 people had taken refuge from the fighting.
One Year In: Reflections on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
A Maryknoll lay missioner looks at using the gifts of the Holy Spirit in her ministry with the...
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