Apostleship of the Sea Archives - Crux

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Credit: Asghar Besharati/AP.)

Church in UK and Ireland

Catholic charity tells Crux Now the British government must do more to protect seafarers

by Charles Collins August 7, 2026

In this image provided by Sepahnews of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s drill in the Persian Gulf on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Credit: Sepahnews via AP.)

Church in the Middle East

Vatican office expresses ‘deep concern’ over stoppage at Straits of Hormuz

by Crux Now Staff March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

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.)

Church in Europe

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

by Charles Collins November 25, 2025

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

Church in UK and Ireland

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

by Charles Collins January 28, 2025

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

Church in UK and Ireland

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

by Charles Collins August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

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

Church in Europe

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

by Charles Collins April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

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.)

Church in the US

Baltimore archbishop prays for victims of bridge collapse

by Crux Now Staff March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

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.)

Church in UK and Ireland

UK Catholics launch campaign to end human trafficking in fishing industry

by Charles Collins February 3, 2024

Church in Europe

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

by Charles Collins October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

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

by Catholic News Service October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

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