As illegal mining spreads through abandoned shafts in South Africa, Catholic religious women risk their lives to rescue girls coerced into sex and early marriages in communities the state struggles to protect.

The Trump administration's erasure of the scientific finding that emissions driving climate change endanger public health drew condemnation from Catholic leaders, who characterized the move as morally indefensible.

Roots of Peace has a straightforward proposition: remove lethal land mines and replace them with agriculture. Clear contaminated land, then plant high-value crops that can support families and local economies.