2023

The people of Myanmar are gathering at the feet of the Virgin Mary to plead fervently, with inner emotion and spiritual participation, for healing and peace.

The protected area in the province of Caranavi in the department of La Paz, created through Law N°140, was possible thanks to the leadership of the Autonomous Municipal Government of Alto Beni, the protagonism of the two peasant federations and the technical support of Conservación Internacional (CI) Bolivia, through the help of prior consultation until the consolidation and validation of the basis for the creation of the area.

CIDSE is pleased to publish its new Strategic Framework ‘Thriving in our common home’, which outlines the network’s strategic direction and priorities from 2023 to 2028.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has named Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) as one of four Catholic organizations raising funds in response to the the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6.

Moise Pieko has been the head of the Development Office of CDS Kisantu - Caritas Development and Health - for 37 years. We spoke with him to learn more about this organisation's work, which supports the creation and organisation of agricultural cooperatives in the Lukaya district of DR Congo.

ROME – At the close of a gathering of bishops in Oceania to discuss the pope’s ongoing Synod on Synodality, prelates underscored several topics of regional importance, including the environment, young people and better faith formation.

YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – The exploitation of Africa has remained a major talking point across the continent, especially after Pope Francis roundly condemned what he called “economic colonialism” in Africa.

The organisations that make up the "A Vida por um Fio" [or"Life on a String"] Campaign of Self-Protection of Threatened Communities and Leaders released on Tuesday (7 February) a statement on the tragedy of the Yanomami Peoples.

“Magis is the best thing that ever happened to me”; “Magis changed my life.” These are phrases from Magis Exchange alumni that they said after ending their experience in the program.

With the Jesuit Refugee Service, which has been present in Aleppo for ten years, two other NGOs have set up an emergency protocol.