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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2025
This Summer 2025 issue of Maryknoll magazine is dedicated to our beloved Pope Francis. Our cover story pays tribute to the pope from Argentina who was a sign of hope and inspiration for the Maryknoll family, the Catholic Church and the world.
While our print magazine went to press before the conclave, our web pages reflect the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first from the United States. The summer issue also includes a statement from Maryknoll’s superior general, addressing current challenges faced by our country.
FEATURED STORIES
Focused on Maryknoll missioners around the world working in solidarity among the poor and marginalized. Articles include issues of importance to people the missioners serve and to the Catholic Church.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
House Passes Two Immigration Bills with Citizenship Provisions
The U.S. House of Representatives approved two separate immigration bills March 18, clearing an initial hurdle for two groups seeking a path toward citizenship: younger unauthorized immigrants called “Dreamers” and migrant farmworkers.
Cardinal, Imam Hold Dialogue as Follow-up to Pope’s Meeting with Ayatollah
Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory and Imam Sayyid M. B. Kashmiri, a representative of Shiite Muslims in North America, held a dialogue on Christian-Muslim relations March 17.
Poverty Hitting Syrians Hard Even as Fighting Wanes, Leaders Say
Food, cooking fuel, jobs and, especially, hope are hard to come by in Syria, said two Catholic leaders reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the war.
Brazilians ‘Need Vaccines Now,’ Says Document Signed by Bishops
The Brazilian bishops’ conference and five civil society groups criticized the federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a document titled, “The People Cannot Pay With Their Lives,” the groups said it was time to end the escalation of death.
Conflict Keeps People from Farming, Drives Some to Brink of Famine
Yemen, South Sudan, Burkina Faso and northeastern Nigeria are close to starving, officials say.By...
Unaccompanied Minors and Politics Mix at Border
El Paso bishop calls for compassion and worries pushback from surge of unaccompanied minors at the border will stokes fears of immigrants as a threat.
UN Accuses Myanmar Military of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
The Myanmar military’s brutal crackdown against peaceful protests probably constitutes crimes against humanity, a UN rights envoy said.
Zimbabwe’s President Mourns Maryknoll Sister Who Supported Independence Struggle
Sister Janice McLaughlin, who ministered in Africa for over 40 years, died on March 7.By Magdalene...
Faith Groups Applaud Decision to Grant Venezuelans TPS
The measure would protect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans from deportation and grant them...
Brave Myanmar Nuns Refuse to be Silenced by Military Power
While the world is closely watching Myanmar’s crisis following the military coup, a Catholic nun in Christian stronghold Kachin state has set a shining example with her fearlessness in confronting security forces.
Returning From Iraq, Pope Talks About ‘Risks’ Taken on Trip
“Often you must take a risk” to promote harmony, Pope Francis told reporters March 8 as he flew back from Iraq. He said that through prayer he has become convinced that God wants the church—and all humanity, for that matter—to continue promoting a sense of belonging to one human family.
Pope Honors Cathedral Martyrs on First Day of Iraq Trip
Pope Francis meets Iraqi president and outlines themes of his trip to Iraq, including paying homage to Christians martyrs and condemning violence.
Lifelines for the “Least of These” in Nepal
A Maryknoll priest from Kentucky devotes his life to helping people in Nepal who have been shunned by their society society.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Partners in Mission
MISSIONER TALES
Vignettes from the lands of mission, told by Maryknoll missioners and volunteers. These popular little stories are sometimes funny, often moving and generally inspiring encounters with people on the margins.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
Readers’ Responses
CENTERSPREAD
