In this issue, we examine how U.S. foreign aid cuts have impacted a major AIDS relief program launched decades ago in Kenya by Maryknoll missioners, we visit an AIDS hospice in Guatemala started by Maryknoll sisters, and much more.
God’s Diplomat: Pope Leo XIV Speaks Gospel to Power
During the first year of his pontificate, the Holy Father has shown a measured firmness honed over decades of leadership in mission.
Echoes of Suffering in Cambodia
A Maryknoll Lay Missioner supports victims of human trafficking who were forced to carry out scams for exploitative employers.
A Saint’s Final Footsteps
Franciscan Brother Octavio Durán relates how he returned Archbishop Óscar Romero’s shoes to their homeland of El Salvador during a Maryknoll pilgrimage.
Christ’s Hands and Feet in Kenya
Despite funding cuts, a project founded by Maryknoll for HIV/AIDS patients continues to provide hope in the slums of Nairobi.
Heart and Mission for the People
A Maryknoll team in Guatemala cares for HIV-positive people at Hospicio Santa María, a hospice that is also home to a thriving organic farm.
A Shared ‘Yes’ to Mission by New Lay Missioners
Eight missioners are commissioned by Maryknoll Lay Missioners to serve in Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Learning the Right Tone for Mission
Seminarians gain mission experience in Taiwan through Maryknoll’s Overseas Training Program as part of their vocational discernment.
Light That Shines Before Others
With a new mural, a Japanese American community in Los Angeles honors its history of faith, in which Maryknoll played an important role.
Spirit of Mission: All Things New
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the spirituality of the Biblical term “metanoia” and our Lenten journey of faith….
Weaving Life Itself in the Amazon
Indigenous women artisans in Bolivia join an income-generating Maryknoll project to create art and grow in faith and community….
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Macau and Cambodia.
Missioner Tales, Spring 2026
Missioners share short vignettes drawn from experiences of their mission ministries in Bolivia, Cambodia and Tanzania….
Orbis Books addresses a broad readership exploring the global dimensions of faith, inviting dialogue with diverse cultures and traditions, and serving the cause of reconciliation and peace.
World Watch: Guardians of Creation
Religious, civil and nongovernmental leaders from around the world gathered in Brazil for COP30, the…
Readers’ Responses, Spring 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print…
