Experts say pope's metaphor of a 'field hospital' has special punch for Africa
- Dec 8, 2019
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Myanmar cardinal: Compassion is the common religion of humanity
- Jul 20, 2019
Lamenting the “shopping list of human hatred,” Myanmar’s cardinal has called for religious leaders to “light a candle of hope” by insisting that not only is peace possible, it is “the only way.”
Conference tries to tackle climate crisis in Africa
- Jul 16, 2019
Allen Ottaro is the founder and executive director of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA). He spoke to Crux about a conference on Laudato Si’ taking place in Kenya.
‘Robust’ religious freedom, education seen as key to countering attacks
- Jun 26, 2019
Many terrorist attacks and other violence against houses of worship, religious sites and faith communities around the world “are finally receiving the attention, condemnation and committed response they deserve,” Archbishop Bernardito Auza said June 24 at the United Nations.
Venezuelan bishops urge UN human rights chief to pressure Maduro
- Jun 24, 2019
Venzuela’s bishops have called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to “defend” the lives of the Venezuelan people.
UN Assembly remembers victims of violence against religion
- May 29, 2019
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution designating Aug. 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Bishop calls on world to aid Somalis facing food shortages during drought
- May 2, 2019
The apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Mogadishu, Somalia, called on the world to “pay attention to the plight of Somali people” as they face critical food shortages because of a crippling drought.
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