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Pope Francis meets Bishop-designate Christian Carlassare at the Vatican in March. The meeting took place almost one year after Carlassare was shot following his appointment as the new bishop of Rumbek, South Sudan.Bishop Christian Carlassare placing a cross on the...

A recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on human  trafficking trends in Brazil highlights how socio-economic vulnerability and the lack of decent employment opportunities are leading people into the hands of criminal networks who...

A group from the ant-trafficking network A Cry for Life prepares to leave for a trip down the Amazon River to work with women.Members of the Comboni Missionary community in Brazil prepare to share food baskets during the COVID-19 pandemic.“Many people do not believe...

In June the Comboni Missionaries gathered in Rome for their XIX General Chapter with the theme and motto: “’I am the vine, you are the branches.’ Rooted in Christ together with Comboni.” As part of their celebration, chapter attendees met with Pope Francis, who...

Best Mission MagazineThird Place Comboni Missions Magazine won several awards at this year's Catholic Media Conference, including third place for Best Mission Magazine! About the magazine they said: "The Comboni Missions work among the poor in all parts of the world....

Fr. Xavier Colleoni, 95-years old, celebrated his 70th ordination anniversary on June 7, 2022.Fr. Xavier Colleoni was born in Bergamo, Italy in 1927. For 70 years he has been a faithful Comboni Missionary. He currently resides at Holy Cross Parish in Los Angeles...