by Beth | Oct 19, 2006 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 19, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says that the fight against world hunger calls for the recovery of the genuine values of agricultural work, with the human person as the protagonist. The Pope stressed the importance of the family and of...
by Beth | May 21, 2006 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, MAY 21, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The media also have a responsibility in the struggle against the plague of hunger, says Benedict XVI. In Pope said this today before praying the Regina Caeli, and one week before the Church will observe the 40th World Day of...
by Beth | May 18, 2006 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
CARACAS, Venezuela, MAY 18, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See called for support of small farmers and Indians in Latin America, to put an end to hunger and to achieve generalized levels of a dignified life. Monsignor Renato Volante, the Holy See’s permanent...
by Beth | Nov 23, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Some 38 million people in America are considered “food insecure” — they have trouble finding the money to keep food on the table. NPR profiles families who have faced hunger in three different settings: rural, suburban and urban America.Hunger Hidden...
by Beth | Nov 21, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to USA Today … As Hurricane Katrina donations reach near-record levels, some food banks in the USA are seeing bare shelves as they prepare for Thanksgiving and winter. Food donations are down 12% in Los Angeles, 30% in New York City and more than 50%...
