The global world is becoming less accountable. We are losing our ethos as nations who once reached out as a moral responsibility to the less privileged.
Operating outside the bureaucracy of Kenya's formal shelter system, at least 10 Catholic convents across Kenya have turned their peaceful residences into informal safe havens for domestic abuse survivors.
Auto-rickshaw drivers, who work alone driving passengers during emergencies, have no one to turn to when facing difficulties of their own. Through the Sarathi Helpline for Drivers, women religious are filling that gap.
On the final day of the LCWR annual assembly, Aug. 14, sisters took part in a walk to lament, pray for, and advocate on issues including forced migration, racism and climate change.
Even as awareness of children's rights has improved, online sexual abuse and exploitation of children is a growing threat Salvatorian Pastoral Care for Children faces in its child protection ministry.
Plus, sisters representing the International Union of Superiors General meet with Queen Camilla, and anti-trafficking coalition Talitha Kum plans webinar and annual report release.
A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas said July 23 that she went into a cold sweat as two armed men approached her while she walked to Sunday Mass in her habit, thinking about the day's Bible readings and carrying little more than her rosary and cellphone.
Those advancing the Mothers' Call for Peace lead with the light proclaiming, "No child should be raised to kill or be killed." Our faith calls us to be the peace we seek.
It's about calling attention to what is happening around us. It's about celebrating together and mourning together. It's about bearing witness together.
