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.

One Year After Glass House Farms Raid, Residents Say Fear and Trauma Remain

Community members say the July 10, 2025 raid in Ventura County left lasting scars but also fostered a greater sense of solidarity in response.

Measles Outbreaks Expand Amid Falling Vaccination Rates

Just Live | Speakers discuss the surge in measles cases, the difficulties in controlling outbreaks, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation surrounding the disease.

How Government Fines of $1 Million+ Are Increasingly Targeting Immigrants

A 1996 law allowing fines for some immigrants was rarely used — until Donald Trump’s second term began.

Arab Solidarity Blooms at World Cup

For the Bay Area’s Arab community, a match between Algeria and Jordan brought a moment of shared joy in a year otherwise marked by grim headlines.