South Africa’s Culture of Impunity
Are we in danger of creating a culture of impunity? While we might have good reason to justify certain individual acts of lawlessness, where will the accumulation...
Category: Poverty & Social Justice
World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
After six years of war, “Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe,” according to the International Rescue Committee. Confirming that terribly sad fact, Catholic Relief Services reports,...
Pope: Selfish, Materialistic Lifestyles Help Fuel Poverty
By Carol Glatz – Poverty is the result of people’s selfishness; it is not “fate” or the fault of the poor, Pope Francis said. “Unless we choose to...
Pope Francis: The Creator, Neighbour and Creation
A failure to act in protecting creation now will have dire consequences for the planet and for future generations, Pope Francis said. In a message sent...
US Debate: What Works to Get, and Keep, People out of Poverty
By Mark Pattison – What methods work best at getting people out of poverty – and keeping them out – was the subject of debate during a...
Papal Foundation’s Covid-19 Grants Set for South Africa
The Papal Foundation has announced it will give $1,8 million in grants to support COVID-19 relief efforts in developing nations around the world, with the majority of...
Embracing Poverty this Advent
There are advantages and disadvantages in everything, and the same can be said to be true with regards to poverty. Priests and religious make a vow of...
Dorothy Day’s Focus on the Neglected Would Resonate in Covid-19 Era
By Kurt Jensen – Dorothy Day’s need to connect with others and keep neglected people front and centre would fit perfectly in the COVID-19 era. The 40th...
Holy See Symposium: Pandemic Increases Human Trafficking And Exploitation
By Cindy Wooden – While the Covid-19 pandemic has shut down or slowed most businesses, it does not appear to have put a dent in human trafficking, said...
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...
SACBC World Day Of Migrants And Refugees Webinar Focuses on Internally Displaced
By Sheila Pires – The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Migrants and Refugees Office held a webinar on Thursday 1st October to look at Migration, Internally Displaced...
Tribute to a Great Leader of the Poor
By Fr Mokesh Morar – Last month saw the passing of a truly remarkable Church leader who stood up against the systematic violence of the state and...
