by Beth | Jul 17, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Dow / Union Carbide off the hook on Bhopal? “While everyone in the U.S. is currently talking about corporate financial crimes, there should be more open discussion about corporate crimes that kill people””In 1984, a Union Carbide factory in Bhopal,...
by Beth | Jul 11, 2002 | Justice and Peace
VATICAN CITY, JULY 6, 2002 (Zenit.org).-Tourism is a good way to contemplate the goodness and beauty of God, but it can have some drawbacks. This is one of the central themes in John Paul II’s message, published June 24, for the upcoming 23rd World Day of...
by Beth | Jul 9, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Elizabeth Seton Federation and Congregation of the Mission NGO’s at UN are among signers of statement “PRESENTÂ POLICIES PERPETUATE POVERTY ” “Our own experiences and our sharing the lives of those who live in poverty lead us to the conclusion...
by Beth | Jul 1, 2002 | Justice and Peace
An initiative of the Racism Committee of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission Projects — Men of Color gatherings for reflection — Whites Working Against Racism Workshops — Review of Local Community environments — Review of...
by Beth | Jun 14, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Vatican Document in Preparation for Summit on Sustainable Development VATICAN CITY, JUNE 13, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Ecology and solidarity are two inseparable elements, the Vatican says in a document written in preparation for a forthcoming world summit. The World Summit...
by Beth | Jun 12, 2002 | Justice and Peace
VENICE, Italy, JUNE 11, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Here is the address delivered in the Ducal Palace in Venice on Monday by Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, prior to signing a joint declaration with John Paul II on protection of the environment. * * * Beloved and...