US Cardinals Call for ‘Genuinely Moral Foreign Policy for Our Nation’
Three U.S. cardinals warn that polarization, partisanship and narrow national interests threaten global peace and human dignity.
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Situation in Gaza Remains ‘Critical,’ Catholic Leaders Say
Despite peace efforts, Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis, with limited aid and continuing risks for civilian communities.
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Children, Refugees Victimized by AI-Fueled Human Trafficking
The U.N. reports that as many as 50 million people may be victims of trafficking while a Vatican diplomat warns of AI being used to ensnare victims.
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First Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this Advent reflection of the Scriptures, Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger calls us to be “spiritually alert” to the coming of the Lord.
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Bangladeshi Prosecutors Call for ‘Highest Punishment’ for Former PM Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled following massive protests calling for her ouster, is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity.
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Poverty and Violence Affect Women and Girls, Says Vatican to UN
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, a diplomat of the Holy See, called on UN member states to prioritize the equality and dignity of women and girls.
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Supporters of Ailing Myanmar Leader Call for Her Release
Alarm is growing over the deteriorating health of Myanmar’s ousted democratic leader, imprisoned in an undisclosed location by the military junta.
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Human Trafficking: More Victims, Greater Violence, Bigger Profits
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka shares the testimony of three victims of human trafficking whose stories have something in common: a lack of justice.
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US to Withdraw from UNESCO over Palestine and UN Development Goals
Decision based on disagreement with inclusion of Palestine and U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. Experts warn of impact on multilateralism.
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Pope Leo and US Bishops Plead for Peace after Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
After the attacks on Iran, Pope Leo XIV, the U.S. bishops and the United Nations warn of an increasingly serious conflict if diplomatic solutions are not found.
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Holy See at UN Warns of Need for Nuclear Disarmament, AI Regulation
The Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N., Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, calls on all nations to “overcome the fallacy of nuclear deterrence.”
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Sisters in Mission Alarmed by Gutting of US Foreign Aid
Maryknoll Sister Dee Smith and other religious serving overseas attest that the world’s most vulnerable people are endangered by funding cuts.
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