As the nation marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11, women religious in the U.S. are combating modern slavery with prayer and education.
Women religious gear up for battle against human trafficking with prayer, education
Photos of the week Jan. 12, 2024
Photos featured this week include voting in Congo, the annual procession of the Black Nazarene and a child sitting comfortably on the floor of the Sistine Chapel.
Thousands of Catholics gather in St. Louis to go on mission, ‘be the light’ at SEEK24
Nearly 20,000 conference participants have converged in St. Louis at the America’s Center Convention Complex for the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference held by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. The SEEK24 conference marks a significant milestone for FOCUS, which has just concluded celebrations for its 25th anniversary.
Photos of the week Jan. 5, 2024
Photos featured this week include New Year’s Day Mass in Marondera, Zimbabwe, a rosary procession in New York City, and more.
‘Everyone can fit around the manger’: Three Kings Parades flood Poland’s streets on Epiphany
Every year on Jan. 6, Polish cities get flooded with joyful Three Kings Parades. These theatrical performance recall the historical event of Jesus’ birth and the visit of the Magis who worshiped him 2,000 years ago.
Nicaraguan regime publishes photos of Bishop Álvarez as US demands release of imprisoned bishop, other clergy
The U.S. Department of State has demanded the release of Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa and other imprisoned Nicaraguan religious leaders following a wave of detentions targeting Catholic clergy over the Christmas season.
Those ‘with an agenda to generate unrest’ cause ‘significant threat,’ says Irish archbishop
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin has expressed concern over the “significant numbers” of people in Ireland “seeking to foment disinformation, suspicion and hatred” towards refugees and migrants.”
First woman named to key Philadelphia archdiocesan post inspired by faith of other women
As Pope Francis seeks to include more women in key church leadership positions, Heather Huot, a Catholic social worker has been named to a pioneering post for women in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.