Pope: Help the Poor and the Planet
By Cindy Wooden – Acknowledging how young people have been given a world marked by inequality, injustice, war and environmental degradation, Pope Francis urged those looking for...
Economy
We Are Still Choosing the Wrong Tree
A reflection by Fr Joseph Falkiner OP – But the Bible shows how we can enter the Garden of Eden once again Original sin is a Church...
African bishops call on global finance leaders to end isolation of poor
By Dennis Sadowski – African bishops called on global financial institutions meeting in Washington to “help shape an economy that better protects the dignity and basic human...
Vatican: New law brings needed transparency to finances
By Junno Arocho Esteves – A new law that removes financial assets from the control of the Vatican Secretariat of State is a step forward on the path...
The Economy of Francis – of Both Saint and Pope
The world – and especially the poor – needs a national and global economy that justly and fairly works for everyone. The hungry, homeless, unemployed, underemployed, refugees...
Cardinal Turkson: Human Dignity Not At Centre Of Current Global Economy
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The rise of popular movements around the world is proof that today’s profit-driven economic system fails to place human dignity at its centre,...
Pope: Time Is Running Out To Fix Economy, Protect The Earth, Help The Poor
By Cindy Wooden – The predominant global economic system is “unsustainable,” particularly in its impact on the environment, Pope Francis said. “We are faced with the moral imperative...
People Have Right To Know How Vatican Uses Resources, Official Says
By Carol Glatz – The Vatican’s financial situation must be “a glass house” that displays transparency and honesty, letting Catholics know where its revenues come from and go,...
Heal Our Sick Economy – Work to Bring Economic Justice For All
Labour Day – a holiday celebrated in many countries, including Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand, South Africa (Workers Day), India and the US – is an...
Warning: SA is Losing the Corruption Battle
South Africa is losing the battle against corruption, especially at a time when all attention is focused on Covid-19, several voices have warned recently. Deputy Chief...
