It Takes 110 Villages — and a Determined Priest

Father Clemente Ortega Obregón of Peru’s Parish of San Pedro de Juli has to minister to no fewer than 110 small villages and settlements, some at an altitude of over 13,000 feet. Altogether, his parish has 11 small churches and chapels, and where there is no church available he has to celebrate Sunday Mass in the local school. And where not even this is possible, then Holy Mass has to be celebrated in the open air.

Sudan – Bishop Gives Stark Warning

A bishop from one of Sudan’s worst trouble spots has called for the international community to prevent the region from “descending into violence.”
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala’s comments come barely three months ahead of Sudan’s all-important referendum on possible secession… Read More

Following St. Francis in Cameroon

Recruits to a Franciscan community in Cameroon have increased so much that the country now boasts 80 percent of the order’s membership worldwide.
This increase has happened within little more than 10 years since the Franciscans of the Emmanuel first… Read More

Praying for Peace in Sudan

Millions of people the length and breadth of Sudan are being invited to join a program of prayer preparing for the country’s all-important referendum on possible cessation of the south.
Launched in parishes on Tuesday, September 21st, to coincide with… Read More

Stop the Suffering in Africa

Church and civic representatives from four key African countries have signed a declaration appealing for international action to stop guerrilla forces terrorizing the region.
About 30 community leaders made up of senior clergy and government representatives put their signature to… Read More

Voyage of Hope on the Volga

A boat laden with the relics of eight saints from the first millennium of the Church has started a historic ecumenical journey along the Volga River.
The Chapel Boat set off on Monday, September 13th, transporting across Russia the relics… Read More

Pakistan – Government Refused to Protect the Poor

Local authorities in Pakistan decided against providing adequate flood protection to regions with high numbers of minority groups, according to a key Church figure, who says that the “poorest of the poor” are the worst victims of the current crisis.… Read More

Pakistani Christians Grateful Qur’an Burning Canceled

Christians in Pakistan, fearful of retribution from Muslims outraged by a US pastor’s plans to burn the Qur’an, say his apparent decision to put the plan “on hold” is an answer to prayer.
Police chiefs have been under pressure over… Read More

More Help for Flood Victims in Pakistan

Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need is sending $50,800 in emergency aid to flood victims in Pakistan.
Crisis-stricken people in Multan, in southern Punjab province, are to receive $31,700 from ACN, and a grant of $19,100 has been… Read More

Escaping Poverty Through Education in India

Church-run schools in north India are key to helping dalit converts to Christianity escape the poverty trap.
Fr. Varghese Vithayathil, Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), described the importance of education in Bijnor Diocese and… Read More

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