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Amazonia: Pope Francis meets with indigenous Chief Raoni‍

Pope Francis has met with Brazil’s indigenous chief Raoni, who is on a European tour to raise awareness about the dangers facing the Amazon. The pope’s meeting with one of the great leaders of the Kayapo people living in the Amazonian forest in Brazil, took place at the Vatican on May 27. “Thr

Kenyan bishops declare war on ‘dragon of corruption’

A Kenyan activist gestures next to a banner with a collaged image of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto during a march against corruption in Nairobi on April 30. Kenya’s bishops have launched a campaign to slay “the dragon of corruption” in the East African nation. Archbishop Philip Anyolo, chairman of the Kenya […]

Minorities languish in Indian jails

A disproportionate number of India’s minorities such as Muslims, tribal people and socially poor Dalits formerly known as ‘untouchables’ are imprisoned or sentenced to death. This is a central finding of research carried out by the National Dalit Movement for Justice, the Centre for Dalit Rights and the Social Awareness Society for Youths (SASY). A […]

Pakistan honours priest for promoting Christian-Muslim dialogue

A Catholic priest has been honoured by the Pakistan government for his “exemplary services” to promote interfaith harmony and peace in his own country and worldwide. Father James Channan, a Dominican who has spent 50 years following the spirituality of St. Dominic, received an award at the Interfaith Conference 2019 in Lahore on May 17 […]

Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed

The ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine Fathers, was far from typical ordination. Los was diagnosed with cancer a month ago, and is now in critical condition. On May 24, Los was ordained a priest in his Warsaw hospital bed. Pope Francis granted a dispensation allowing him to be ordained […]

Pope Francis urges Catholics to help children by supporting adoption

Adoption is often a difficult and bureaucratic process, but there are many children who need homes and the Church should step up to help them, Pope Francis said. Speaking on May 24 to employees and patients of an Italian hospital for abandoned children, he said, “so many times there are people who want to adopt […]