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In a world fraught with division and despair, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) stands as a testament to our nation’s enduring commitment to compassion, justice, and the intrinsic value of every human life. Established in 1961 under President John F. Kennedy, USAID embodies the moral imperative to love and serve our neighbors, transcending borders, and embracing humanity in its most vulnerable forms...

This year marks a significant moment of reflection and commitment within the Society of Jesus. As the Society commemorates the 30th anniversary of Decree 14 of General Congregation 34 (1995); emphasizing that women’s participation is central to the integration of faith and justice; and the world remembers the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the UN Fourth World Conference on Women, the theme of this International Women’s Day, “Accelerating Action”, resonates deeply with the voices of women who have shaped the Society’s journey with hope and urgency...

From 2 to 7 March, Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai, Thailand, hosted the “Learning from Southeast Asia” programme, which brought together students and staff from Japan’s Sophia University and Kwansei Gakuin University. This collaborative educational initiative aimed to deepen the participants’ understanding of critical global challenges and promote sustainable futures through hands-on learning...

Never before have we been so aware of the degradation of life on the planet and the need to act together to save it...

Amid ongoing tensions and fighting, Burmese armed forces have bombed and destroyed a Catholic pastoral center of the Diocese of Banmaw in the northern part of Myanmar...

The WAY OF THE CROSS - Theme: Christ’s suffering and the life of Fr. Stan Swamy SJ

In Andahuaylillas, Peru, on February 24 and 25, 2025, the delegates and social secretaries of the Jesuit provinces of Latin America and the Caribbean met, with the participation of representatives from Central America, the Caribbean, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Argentina-Uruguay. The meeting, which was attended by authorities of the Society of Jesus and coordinators of the main social networks, aimed to strengthen the shared identity and mission, reflect on social challenges and promote network collaboration...

More than 100 faith leaders, including a number of Jesuits, wrote to the G20 finance ministers this week, urging them to help end the debt crisis that is harming so many in low-income countries...

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Natalia and her daughter fled their home in Mykolaiv to seek safety in Bucharest. Her husband stayed behind to serve in the Ukrainian army...

The Jubilee Year 2025 under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope” is underway. Throughout this year, Pope Francis invites us to share in the Christian hope that does not disappoint and calls us to be “tangible signs of hope for those of our brothers and sisters who experience hardships of any kind.”...