Living in remote areas, the descendants of Africans brought to Brazil as slaves are largely Catholic but have infrequent contact with the formal church. They face political and cultural discrimination.

Sunday, Jan. 12, marks the 10th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake that devastated large parts of Haiti, and GSR asked sisters who have worked there to reflect on the anniversary and the earthquake's legacy. 

Commentary: Mining for uranium, transporting heavy machines of war and the potential to create a darkened atmosphere are among the environmental costs of pursuing nuclear weapons.

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