Cardinal remembers Prince Philip as example of 'duty cheerfully given'
- Apr 9, 2021
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$20 million loan allows mission society’s investment to expand in Africa
- Apr 3, 2021
A $20 million loan from the U.S. international development bank will allow a program started by the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States to expand social-impact investing in enterprises operated by the Catholic Church in Africa.
Conflict keeps people from farming, drives some to brink of famine
- Mar 18, 2021
Conflict is driving four countries — Yemen, South Sudan, Burkina Faso and northeastern Nigeria — into famine, the World Food Program warned.
South Sudan’s newest bishop draws inspiration from Saint Bakhita
- Mar 11, 2021
A missionary set to become one of the Catholic Church’s youngest bishops in one of the world who was just appointed to South Sudan said his main inspiration as a missionary is Saint Josephine Bakhita, a former slave in Sudan who became a nun and serves as an inspiration for millions.
Maryknoll sister who ministered in Africa for nearly 40 years dies at 79
- Mar 10, 2021
Maryknoll Sister Janice McLaughlin, who ministered in southern Africa for nearly 40 years and later became president of her religious order, died March 7 in Maryknoll, New York, at age 79. No cause of death was given.
Faiths institute asks Gates Foundation to change tactics in Africa
- Feb 22, 2021
An African faiths environmental institute is calling on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to stop funding green revolution technologies and genetically modified seeds for the continent, but instead support natural methods to help Africa achieve food sufficiency and protect its environments.
Biden administration signals commitment to Paris climate deal
- Jan 2, 2021
Joe Biden’s promise to return the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement will hopefully lead “a new level of diplomatic engagement and additional climate finance resources.”
Africa can ‘learn from devastating mistakes’ of West on climate change, expert says
- Dec 13, 2020
Although Africa isn’t the driver of global climate change, the continent has “the opportunity to learn from the devastating mistakes of industrialization that were made by others, and to develop cleanly.”
Anti-Christian persecution on the rise in East Africa
- Nov 13, 2020
East Africa is currently facing a unprecedented amount of anti-Christian persecution, according to Open Doors USA.
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