Mission

The Global Compact for Migration

Soon after World War II, the 1951 U.N. Refugee Convention, a legally binding multilateral treaty, defined who is a refugee,…

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There is Hunger in the World Today

In the summer of 2015, three-year-old Alan Kurdi was found dead on a Turkish beach. His Syrian family had fled…

5 years ago

Amazonian Indigenous Spirituality and Care for the ‘Common Home’

Definition of terms In the dialogue between spiritual theology and anthropology the term “spirituality” is identified in the attitude of…

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Prophetic Solidarity for Our Common Home

Many individuals and communities want to protect the environment from unlimited exploitation and unjustified destruction. Their commitment is not appreciated…

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Frans van der Lugt: Bridge Builder and Martyr

Introduction Fr. Frans van der Lugt was killed in Homs five years ago. Since then, every day, Christians and Muslims…

5 years ago

Synod for the Amazonia and Human Rights: Peoples, Communities and States in Dialogue

Pope Francis addressed the following words to the indigenous peoples of the Amazonian region: “The Church is not alien to…

5 years ago

Evangelical Imbalances: Francis Writes to the People of God in Germany

The German Church is on a preparatory phase of her synodal journey[1] and Pope Francis has written a Letter[2] to…

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Migration and Islam

The specter of xenophobia in Europe For years Europe has been haunted by a specter threatening its political, social and…

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Entrepreneurship and Job Creation among African youth

Jobs, jobs and more jobs! This is a slogan chanted by political incumbents and aspirants alike, in Africa or in…

5 years ago

A People Who Weave Together Their Future: Pope Francis journeys to Romania

Romania: land of ancient evangelization Romania is a land of ancient evangelization. The Gospel arrived there with the conquest of…

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