by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
CAIRO, Egypt, MARCH 10, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See urged the U.N. food and agriculture to focus on solutions to hunger that take into account both the material and spiritual dimensions of the person, says the Vatican. Speaking on behalf of the Holy See, the...
by sjs | Feb 22, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
Religious leaders in California have come together to lobby Congress to increase foriegn aid to poor countries. San Francisco Archbishop George Niederauer calls it “inconsistent and hypocritical” to say the gospel is for all peoples without being committed...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 8, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
NEW YORK, FEB. 8, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Unemployment and poverty are offenses to human dignity, and a good society is one that assists its weakest members, says the Holy See. Archbishop Celetino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, said...
by sjs | Jan 29, 2008 | Church
The Vatican today released Pope Benedict’s Lenten message, the theme of which is “Christ Made Himself Poor for You.” The Holy Father focused his Lenten message on almsgiving. Read the Zenit account and the text of the message.
by sjs | Jan 28, 2008 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The U.S. Bishops have sent a letter calling on Congress and the President to work together “to find effective ways to protect the poorest families and low wage workers from financial hardship during this economic downturn.” Read the letter.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2008 | Church
“One cannot say that globalisation is synonymous with world order – it’s the opposite,” the Pope said. “We need a greater hope, which allows us to prefer the common good of all to the luxury of few and the poverty of many,” the...
