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Apostleship of the Sea

In this July 8, 2021, file photo, a lobster boat carries a heavy load of traps as it motors out to sea near Peaks Island in Portland, Maine. (Credit: Robert F. Bukaty/AP.)

Fishing industry facing new challenges, and the Church is trying to help

Nov 25, 2025
Charles Collins

Members of Stella Maris give aid to abandoned seafarers in Kenya. (Credit: Stella Maris.)

Catholic seafarer charity calls for urgent action in response to growing crisis

Jan 28, 2025
Charles Collins

Trawler TN-20 'Sea Lady' moored at Portsmouth in a file photo. (Credit: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0/Clive G.)

UK charity calls on Government to do more for ‘modern slaves’ in fishing industry

Aug 30, 2024
Charles Collins

Gregory Hogan further reports growing fears of conscription among the younger generation of seafarers. (Credit: Stella Maris.)

Ukrainian seafarers ‘distressed’ and ‘worried’ because of war, Catholic charity says

Apr 12, 2024
Charles Collins

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a view of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that was struck by a container ship in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (Credit: Maxaar Technologies via AP.)

Baltimore archbishop prays for victims of bridge collapse

Mar 27, 2024
Crux Staff

In this July 2021 photo provided by Sea Shepherd, the Chang Tai 802, a Chinese-flagged ship, fishes for squid at night on the high seas off the west coast of South America. Hazardous work conditions sometimes akin to slavery have been detected on nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels around the world, including this one, but identifying those responsible for abuses at sea is hampered by a lack of transparency and regulatory oversight, according to research by the Financial Transparency Coalition released on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (Credit: Isaac Haslam/Sea Shepherd via AP.)

UK Catholics launch campaign to end human trafficking in fishing industry

Feb 3, 2024
Charles Collins

Ukrainian seafarers ‘suffering trauma’ due to war, Stella Maris says

Oct 10, 2022
Charles Collins

Pope praises Stella Maris for serving those who work on the seas

Oct 3, 2022
Catholic News Service

Deacon hopes to expand Stella Maris services to Greenland, Nordic nations

Feb 15, 2022
Greg Watts

Diocese collects Christmas gifts for seafarers; bishop says Mass on ship

Dec 19, 2021
Janet Jones

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