Catholic Church in numbers
According to The Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae, referring to the year 2020 – the most recent year where numbers are available – baptized Catholics in the world go from 1,344 billion in 2019 to 1,360 billion in 2020, with an absolute increase of 16 million, equal to about + 1.2%. The evolution of the world population, […]
Vocation Story: Father David – “A moment of sharing”
“I was born in Chicago and grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, Jefferson. I was baptised in the Lutheran Church and it wasn’t until in college, studying art and design that I began to reflect more seriously about what I believe which ultimately led me to joining the Catholic Church”. Father David Bohnsack, […]
Mission Diary: South Sudan – Educating “to the ends of the earth”
“Working for the education of the youth means preparing the future of this country”. Comboni Brother Jorge Rodriguez, from Mexico, speaks to us of his work in the field of education. It comes in silence, with an almost imperceptible calm, and little by little everything is covered with water: the paths, the streets, the patios […]
The New African Climate Leaders
A new generation of climate activists is emerging on the continent. “We will be the decision-makers of tomorrow; it is now that we must take the lead.” Ayakha Melithafa from South Africa, 20, wants to be the voice of people of little, people of colour and small farmers, those who are the first to be […]
The Market: Where Women Reign Supreme
One essential characteristic of African markets is that they are exclusive places for women. It is the women who carry the goods to the market to sell them and buy others. A mere glance at the stalls shows they are all run by women. It is still dark when Esther rises. The children are still […]
The Youth Corner: A Light for Our Path
Vocation is a light for life insofar as it guides and gives direction to our decisions and behaviours. It is also a guide of what we are and what we long to be. Vocation is not something static, situated at a certain decisive moment in our life. Vocation has been part of our life since […]
Morocco: The Church of silence
The Franciscan friars have been present for centuries in the north of Morocco. Students, migrants, prisoners are part of their pastoral activity. They are open to ecumenical dialogue. Father Angel Ruben Ramos Ceballos, the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Victories in Tetouan, talks to us. Once upon a time in the city, there was […]
Mission Diary: Mozambique – Life is beautiful
“For almost fifteen years I have been in Mozambique where I am serving as a missionary among a wonderful people and country”. Sr. Carla Mora, a Comboni missionary from Costa Rica, tells us about her experience. Embracing the missionary life has not been easy, because it implies renunciation, adherence, fidelity and, above all, much faith […]
Say No To Plastic
It’s encouraging to see active youth groups walking along beaches and river banks scooping up discarded plastic wrappings, bottles, bags, slippers and plastic junk that are causing not only unsightliness but are also a source of deadly toxic chemicals in our environment. They are cleaning up our mess when we use and discard plastic bottles […]
The Crisis in Ukraine – Here are Nine things you should know about the crisis in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine is now in its eighth year. It continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, with more than five million people affected. The civilian death toll has topped 3,000, with over 7,000 people injured since 2014. Over 50,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed. Of the 2.9 million people in need […]