Meeting near the Ugandan capital of Kampala, Catholic environmentalists in Africa marked the 10th anniversary on July 23-25 of the publication of Laudato Si’, Pope
Lacey Scully of Wichita, Kan., is the new editor of Christian Leader, the magazine of the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. She succeeds Connie Faber, who retired in May after 31 years on the USMB denominational magazine staff, including 21 years as editor.
Apocalypse in the Tropics, a new documentary by Oscar-nominated director Petra Costa, released on Netflix on July 14, shows footage of the latter uprising in exploring the intersection of faith, politics and power in the country.
As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organizations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes.
