In an April 10 letter to Congress, U.S. bishops urged support for bipartisan legislation protecting religious workers who come from other countries.
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Ex-Philippine President Arrested for Alleged Crimes against Humanity
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is accused of ordering extrajudicial killings of as many as 30,000 people during his war on drug trade.
Pope Francis Out of Danger but Remains in Hospital
Pope Francis’ condition has stabilized after rest and therapy treatments, which he will continue at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Church Leaders Condemn Killings, Urge Prayers amid Horrific Violence in Syria
Syria’s Christian leaders condemn killing of hundreds of Alawites by forces linked to the country’s new Islamist rulers.
Forgive Our Debts: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Kathleen Reiley, who serves in Japan, laments the debt burden carried by poor countries as she reflects on the Mass readings.
Lenten Campaign for Persecuted Christians Points to Murder of Priest
The urgency of an Aid to the Church in Need campaign to support persecuted Christians is heightened by the murder of a priest in Nigeria.
Ash Wednesday Actions: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Frank Breen, who served in Kenya, reflects on Ash Wednesday and actions that build the Reign of God by restoring creation.
European Union Bishops Call for Support of Ukraine
After President Trump pauses aid, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union issues a statement of support for Ukraine.
Pope Francis: Migrants and Refugees Are ‘Missionaries of Hope’
Pope Francis’ message for the 2025 World Day of Migrants and Refugees says newcomers “daily bear witness to their hope for the future.”
The Test of the Just: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Janet Hockman reflects on the upcoming Sunday Mass readings and metaphors of winnowing, pruning and molding pottery.
Facing Trump Deportations, Mexico’s Bishops Urge Unity
As migrants are deported from the United States, bishops in Mexico and Central America pledge to protect them, especially asylum seekers.
Last Words of Priest Martyred in Myanmar: ‘I only Kneel before God’
Eyewitnesses to the murder of Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win recount the priest’s response when ordered by his killers to kneel.
‘Silent Genocide’ Unfolding in the Congo, Church Sources Warn
After 70 civilians were massacred in a Protestant church, Catholic leaders in the Congo condemn a pattern of violence against Christians.
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