Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich

The recent sentencing of Bishop Álvarez makes clear that the United States must call for his release and hold the Ortega-Murillo regime accountable for the repression of its people and its persecution of the Catholic Church.

By offering young women the opportunity to pursue a better future for themselves and for their country, Sister Orla Treacy and the Loreto Rumbek Mission are an answer to Pope Francis’s call to give the women and girls of South Sudan the honor, respect, and appreciation they deserve.

Pope Francis’s Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of the Congo sounded a clarion call for an end to violence in the DRC and illuminated a path toward a peaceful future for the Congolese people.

The findings of the 2023 World Watch List stand as an urgent call to governments, civil society, and activists to join together to advance and defend religious freedom around the world.

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month is an urgent call to renew and strengthen our commitment to champion survivors, bring justice to perpetrators, and work together to eradicate this horrific crime.

The outpouring of faith, love, and support in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s tragedy is a testament to the grace of God and the power of prayer. 

Let us thank God for the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

As we gather with loved ones this Christmas, let us gives thanks for the blessings of freedom and be reminded of our responsibility – not only as Americans, but as people of faith – to cherish and defend religious freedom around the world.