The head of Caritas in Bosnia-Herzegovina has urged help for refugees stranded in drastic winter conditions in the Balkan country and accused the European Union of ignoring their plight and seeking to “wash its hands like Pilate.”
Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2025
This issue of Maryknoll magazine, Heralds of Hope, presents our two recently ordained priests. They are signs of hope for the Church, for Maryknoll as a mission society and for the people they will serve abroad.
So, too, is our new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States, he brings personal mission experience and “a deep commitment to dialogue, peace and global solidarity” to the Church and the world.
Hope is infectious and abounds in the stories of Maryknoll missioners.
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.
Papal trip to Iraq has dual focus
In his upcoming visit to Iraq, Pope Francis will honor suffering and build bridges. By Cindy...
Pope Marks Anniversary of Christians Martyred in Libya
Marking the sixth anniversary of the beheading of 21 Christians on a beach in Libya, Pope Francis said they gave witness to Christ through their martyrdom.
Many Countries in Asia and the Pacific Slow to Offer Vaccines
Governments in Asia and Oceania were slower than their counterparts on other continents to offer COVID-19 vaccines. Larger countries, such as India and China, were offering vaccines to smaller countries, including to some countries outside Asia.
World’s Second-Largest Continent Has Few COVID-19 Vaccines
Malnutrition, drought and rumors about vaccines are just some of the problems facing Africa’s 54 countries. By Feb. 8, 48 of them had not approved a vaccine.
Latin American Church Leaders: Get Vaccines, Prioritize the Vulnerable
In Latin America many countries have had difficulties obtaining vaccines as wealthier nations have...
Campaigning Against Human Trafficking
A Maryknoll sister in Zimbabwe works to combat sex trafficking there and around the world.Bridget...
Widespread Vaccination, Supported by Pope, Faces Myriad Obstacles
The hurdles on the path toward a fair, global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine are economic, technical, political and moral.
Pope Says Markets Need Regulation to Promote Justice
An economy without human trafficking will require “the courage of patient construction, of planning that does not look always and only at the very short-term gains, but at the medium- and long-term fruits and, above all, at people,” Pope Francis said in a video message marking the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.
World Must Realize Common Humanity or Fall Apart, Pope Says
The world must begin to realize its shared humanity in order to live peacefully, otherwise it risks falling apart in endless conflicts, Pope Francis said. “Today, there is no time for indifference,” the pope said Feb. 4 at a virtual event commemorating the first International Day of Human Fraternity.
Cardinal Says ‘Devil Is Running Loose’ in El Salvador After Political Killings
Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez asked the country to pray “for liberation from Satan” Feb. 1 after violence erupted following a political rally late Jan. 31 in the capital, San Salvador.
Nigerian Archbishop on Increased Kidnappings: Our Priests and Nuns are Not for Sale
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is not paying ransom for any priest, religious sister, catechists or any other Church leader who is kidnapped by Boko Haram and other groups that target Christians, a prelate in the West African country has said.
Migrants Trekking Through Amazon Jungle to Peru Trapped in Legal Limbo
Haitian migrants and people from as far off as Guinea Bissau and Togo, entering Peru from Brazil. They are part of wave of economic migrants created by the pandemic who are on the move, but coming up against increasing obstacles.
Prayers Needed for Myanmar, Says Yangon’s Auxiliary Bishop
After a military coup and the detention of top government leaders in Myanmar, the auxiliary bishop of Yangon, the nation’s largest city and former capital, called for prayers, caution and stocking up on provisions for the people.
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
