The Council of Episcopal Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM) has condemned the impact of drug trafficking on society, highlighting corruption, violence, and the destabilization of states. On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the bishops called for life protection, human development, and financial system accountability.
Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, founder of the Consolata Missionaries in 1901, emphasized holiness and missionary work. Born in Italy, he pioneered Catholic press, social works, and sent missionaries to Africa. His legacy includes the Consolata Missionary Sisters and advocating for World Mission Day. The Consolata Missionaries, inspired by Mary, serve worldwide, dedicated to evangelization, social justice, and human rights, embodying their motto: “First the saints and then the missionaries.”