Catholic aid organizations in a race against time to provide relief in Myanmar
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News As the death toll following the massive earthquake in Myanmar is expected to reach 3,000, humanitarian organizations in…
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Myanmar death toll surpasses 2,000; cardinal calls for immediate ceasefire amid tragedy
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News People in Myanmar are in desperate need of humanitarian supplies and medical support as the death toll from…
Pray, do penance, everything possible for peace, pope says at audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People were born to help communities thrive, not to kill others, Pope Francis said. “Please…
Papa Francisco: La presentación en el templo nos muestra cómo Dios vive entre nosotros
byPor Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La presentación de Jesús en el templo de Jerusalén muestra que la cercanía de…
Presentation in the temple shows how God lives among us, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The presentation of Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem shows that God’s closeness to humanity…
After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics pray for peace, those who died
byYANGON, Myanmar — While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of more than 100…
Missionary Sister to speak about Burma Oct. 18
byMaryknoll Sister Mary Grenough give a presentation on Oct. 18 about Burma, where she has worked with people affected by HIV/AIDS for the past…