Many protesters are demanding the rewriting of the dictatorship-era constitution, under...
Maryknoll Magazine Winter 2025
In this Winter issue, Maryknoll missioners reflect Pope Francis’ call to Christians to “abound in hope” by caring for people with HIV/AIDS in Kenya; visiting young prison inmates in El Salvador; and welcoming migrants, exiles and refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. In Bolivia and Zimbabwe, Maryknoll projects bring together young people and elders in examples of what the Holy Father calls a “covenant between generations.” As we begin the Jubilee Year, read about how Maryknoll priests, sisters, brothers and lay people serve as Pilgrims of Hope across the world.
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.
Abduction, conversion of Christian teen in Pakistan sparks outcry
A 13-year-old Catholic girl abducted outside her home in Karachi, forced to marry her kidnapper....
Pandemic Increases Risks of Human Trafficking, Exploitation, Speakers Say
COVID-19-related financial problems families face around the world make people more vulnerable to...
Man held in India for acid attack on three Dalit children
Catholic official condemns 'cruel and inhuman' act after a spate of attacks on Dalits. By Bijay...
Predicted Return of Deadly Locusts Triggers Fear in East Africa
At stake are the food security and livelihoods of millions in the region, say church and agency...
Thousands of People Once Again Fleeing Venezuela
New wave of refugees prompts Church groups in Colombia to reactivate aid programs suspended when...
Beatified teen showed that heaven is ‘attainable goal,’ cardinal says
Italian teenager was known for using modern communication to share ‘values and beauty of the...
Pope Francis’ teaching in new encyclical called ‘profound and beautiful’
Maryknoll joint leadership calls Fratelli Tutti a ‘historic encyclical on peace and dialogue that...
Philippine archdiocese tackles pandemic food woes
A Philippine archdiocese expands food program in wake of COVID-19 MANILA, Philippines (CNS) -- A...
Belief in God as creator of all has consequences, pope says in new encyclical
Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis says in his new encyclical “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship.”
They may not vote as a block, but Latinos still can influence the election
Each presidential election year, the nonprofit Hope Border Institute in El Paso, Texas, has counted on parish halls and other church spaces to register new voters, particularly Latinos, so that their voices and interests can be properly represented.
Suffering of persecuted Christians around the globe ‘is real,’ say speakers
Shakeel Raphael projected an image of his brother Nadeem Samson on the screen, prison bars superimposed over the man’s sorrowful face.
From Orphan to Frontline COVID Nurse and Medical Student
A Maryknoll lay missioner shares the story of Samwel Chacha, an orphan who was raised by his aunt, who is now a frontline COVID nurse
Many Christians Among Victims of Mass Killings in Northern Nigeria
“The blood of these martyrs will not be in vain,” priest says. By Agnes Aineah, ACI...
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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.
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