American missionaries reported abducted in Haiti
A group of 17 missionaries and family members were abducted in Haiti on Saturday, the New York Times first reported....
Crisis
South Sudan church leaders work for peace, but soldiers won’t listen
By Paul Jeffrey – Pope Francis may have kissed the feet of South Sudan’s warring political leaders in a dramatic...
Bishops: Manila is sinking, and Catholics must take the environment seriously
Two Philippine bishops have raised the alarm about rising sea levels that make Manila one of the fastest-sinking cities in...
Spanish church urges support for Canary Islands volcano victims
Spanish church leaders are urging prayers and donations for residents of the Canary Islands, after earthquakes and a volcanic eruption...
Bishop Sipuka: It’s time to act on discrimination and violation of women
By: Bishop Sithembele Sipuka I would be remiss to let the month of August pass without referring to women who,...
Afghanistan: Pope launches appeal for fasting, prayers for God’s mercy
By Carol Glatz – With increased violence unfolding in Afghanistan, Pope Francis appealed to all Christians to fast and intensify...
Catholic Institute of Education: Teenage Pregnancy and Rape
Two sets of statistics were announced this past week. These statistics while not only shocking, are of grave concern for...
Catholic Church in Ethiopia suspends emergency response in Tigray
By Fredrick Nzwili – The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has suspended emergency delivery of aid in Tigray, following the escalation...
As Afghanistan convulses, Catholic organisations help refugees in US
By Rhina Guidos – An already tense situation in Afghanistan took a turn for the worse early Aug. 26 when...
