Mary Jo McConahay

‘I Have Never Denied the Eucharist to Anyone’ — Pope Francis Championed a ‘Theology of the People’

With the passing of Pope Francis, the world loses one of the most charismatic pontiffs of the last century.

Genocide Trial in Guatemala Puts Nation’s Tortured Past in Stark Relief

Conviction would be a step forward in an uneven, ongoing effort to bring justice for war crimes committed during Guatemala’s armed internal conflict between 1960 and 1996.

Los guatemaltecos celebran la llegada del nuevo Presidente Arévalo con grandes expectativas

En una región donde la autocracia va en aumento, la ascensión de Bernardo Arévalo esta semana en Guatemala se considera un golpe para la democracia.

High Hopes as Guatemalans Celebrate New President

In a region where autocracy is rising, Bernardo Arevalo’s ascension in Guatemala this week is being seen as striking a blow for democracy.

In the Texas Desert, a WWII Era Internment Camp Unites Asians, Latinos

Survivors of the State Department operation called “Quiet Passages” returned to the grounds of this erstwhile concentration camp just 35 miles from the Mexican border.

Queremos hacernos visibles — Nuevos líderes surgen en defense de la democracia guatemalteca

Líderes vecinales, dirigentes de grupos estudiantiles, asociaciones de aldeas y organizaciones indígenas están desafiando a la corrupta clase política guatemalteca.

‘We Want to Become Visible’ – New Leaders Rise to Defend Guatemala’s Democracy

Neighborhood leaders, heads of student groups and village associations, and indigenous organizations are challenging Guatemala's corrupt political establishment.

Legal Experts Urge Farm Workers Along California’s Central Coast to Report Scammers

Lawyers with the Center for Migrant Rights say farm workers victimized by scammers should seek legal aid to prevent future abuses and potentially find justice.

As Risks Escalate, Wave of Community Resistance to ICE Enforcement Spreads

Live Fri | As ICE enforcement intensifies nationwide, communities are mounting legal, local, and grassroots resistance. Experts examine escalating raids, community defense efforts, risks to public safety, and whether a broader immigrant rights movement is emerging.

Court Win Brings Relief for TPS Holders, Though Uncertainty Remains

Jhony Silva has lived in the US under TPS for 30 years. While a Dec. ruling blocked the Trump Admin from terminating the program, his future is uncertain.

The Healers of MacArthur Park

LA's MacArthur Park has come to embody many of the city's ills, from crime to homelessness and drugs. Still, not everyone is ready to give up on it.