Junno Arocho Esteves, Author at Crux

Venezuelan cardinal rejects U.S. military intervention

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino said a foreign military intervention in Venezuela would not solve the real problem, which is a “social, political and economic crisis we suffer that is becoming more serious.” He made the comments after President Trump suggested there is a military option for resolving the problems in Venezuela.

American community finds a new home in Rome

U.S. Catholics in Rome, guided by the Paulist Fathers, have a new home, after the cloistered Cistercian nuns of Santa Susanna — where Americans have worshiped since 1922 — tried to evict them. They have finally settled in St. Patrick’s Church.

Ancient order, modern times: Order of Malta focuses on renewal

After a crisis put the Knights of Malta into the media spotlight with numerous articles speculating about a rift between conservative and progressive factions within the ancient order, the organization is seeking to update its rules while holding steadfast to its most important traditions.

Head of Knights of Malta relief efforts says sea rescue is a ‘mission’
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- August 1, 2017
After an internal crisis that led to the resignation of the order’s former grand master, Fra’ Matthew Festing, the head of the Knights of Malta’s Italian relief corps reminds people of one of the primary focuses of the centuries old order: helping migrants, the poor and the marginalized.
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Venezuela’s bishops blast referendum, call on military to defend the people
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- July 29, 2017
Days ahead of a national referendum called by President Nicolas Maduro to rewrite the national constitution, Venezuela’s Catholic bishops have called the exercise “unconstitutional as well as unnecessary, inconvenient and damaging to the Venezuelan people.” They also reminded members of the Venezuelan military that their first obligation is to the country’s people.
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Colombian martyrs: witnesses to the point of death
- Catholic News Service, Global Church, Vatican
- July 22, 2017
In the context of a healing political assessment, Pope Francis will visit Colombia in early September and will beatify two Colombian martyrs who symbolize the strength and grace of those called to witness the Gospel in the face of adversity and persecution.
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