Canada – CCCB names CJI as one of Catholic agencies raising funds for Syria

Canada – CCCB names CJI as one of Catholic agencies raising funds for Syria

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.

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DR Congo. Cooperative Spirit at the Service of Food Sovereignty

DR Congo. Cooperative Spirit at the Service of Food Sovereignty

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.

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Rome – Oceania bishops stress environment, youth and faith formation

Rome – Oceania bishops stress environment, youth and faith formation

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.

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Cameroon – Cameroon bishop backs Pope on ‘economic colonialism’ in Africa

Cameroon – Cameroon bishop backs Pope on ‘economic colonialism’ in Africa

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.

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Brazil – “A Vida por um Fio” Campaign releases statement on the Yanomami tragedy

Brazil – “A Vida por um Fio” Campaign releases statement on the Yanomami tragedy

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.

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Magis exchange: Global Jesuit Exchange Agreement

Magis exchange: Global Jesuit Exchange Agreement

“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.

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Global – Entreculturas, Alboan and JRS mobilise for earthquake-affected children in Turkey and Syria

Global – Entreculturas, Alboan and JRS mobilise for earthquake-affected children in Turkey and Syria

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

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Global – Pope prays for Bishop Alvarez sentenced to jail in Nicaragua

Global – Pope prays for Bishop Alvarez sentenced to jail in Nicaragua

Pope Francis decries the imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarez and the expulsion of dissidents, and appeals to political leaders to open their hearts to truth and justice and engage in dialogue.

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USA – Ignatian Spirituality and Antiracism Gathering: Dialogue and Collaboration

USA – Ignatian Spirituality and Antiracism Gathering: Dialogue and Collaboration

Set on the lands of the Hohokam peoples and the Akimel O’odham nation (known today as Scottsdale, AZ) more than 60 educators and ministers from across the Ignatian network in the U.S. gathered for conversations around the intersections of Ignatian spirituality and antiracism at the first Ignatian Spirituality and Antiracism Gathering.

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Peru – Does economic empowerment reduce gender-based violence?

Peru – Does economic empowerment reduce gender-based violence?

Do you think women's economic empowerment helps overcome different types of gender-based violence?

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