Catholic Priest Killed in Nigeria; Other Christians Killed in Congo
A priest’s death and the wounding of another is the latest attack in Nigeria’s predominantly...
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Tag: Africa
Congolese Catholics Protest Violence
Congolese Church leaders and people take to the streets, even foregoing Mass, to demand an end to the violence overtaking their country.
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‘Ecological disaster’: Religious Leaders Call for End to Ghana’s Illegal Mines
Ghana’s Catholic bishops warn of “environmental coup d’état” from rampant destruction of the country’s natural resources via illegal mining.
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Congolese Cardinal to Global North: Tackle Climate Crisis
Poor countries suffer more and developed countries bear more blame, says Congolese Cardinal Besungu, urging world leaders to take action.
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We Need Each Other: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Tanzania reflects on cooperation and interdependence in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Organizations Call for Increased Aid to prevent Somalia’s Looming Famine
The intervention of the international community is needed as about 7.1 million people, half of them children, need emergency aid to survive famine caused by draught
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Ordination of Maryknoll Father John Siyumbu: From Kenya to the World
Ordination of Father John Siyumbu marks a new era as Maryknoll welcomes seminarians from mission countries
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Pope Francis: Somalia Is in a Humanitarian Crisis
Pope Francis draws global attention to Somalia, where one million displaced people face famine and disease provoked by drought.
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African Bishops Lament Inability to Stop Young People from Leaving
Bishops in Africa express “pain” at seeing young people migrate to lives of uncertainty.
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Cardinal Tagle Ordains Newest Maryknoll Priest
Ordination by Cardinal Tagle of Father John Siyumbu from Kenya marks a new era as Maryknoll welcomes seminarians from mission countries.
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Unaccompanied Minors Face Peril en Route to South Africa
Unaccompanied children, often hidden in luggage or cargo transport vehicles, are entering South Africa as undocumented migrants, priest says.
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Meeting Migrants in Malta, Pope Warns Civilization Risks Being ‘Shipwrecked’
Pope Francis in Malta insists that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
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