South African Nuncio Warns Poverty Threatens Synodality
By Fredrick Nzwili – A Vatican diplomat in southern Africa warned that deprivation and poverty among the laity could obstruct Pope...
Poverty & Social Justice
Is Church a Home for Homeless?
Last month, I wrote about the synodality discussions that I hosted with leaders of other Christian denominations and other faiths....
No Back to School Fun for Child Labourers
It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they start heading back to school. And...
SACBC Expresses Alarm at State of SA and Condemns Govt Self-Enrichment
The bishops of Southern Africa have issued a statement strongly condemning “the continued preoccupation of our leaders with self-enrichment, party...
Pope: Poverty Driving Children into Forced Labour Must be Tackled
By Carol Glatz – Poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labour exploitation, must be addressed, Pope Francis...
Pope Francis on World Day of the Poor: Be tireless builders of hope
On the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis urged Christians to be “tireless builders of hope” amid the darkness...
Assisi pilgrimage with the poor: Pope calls for open hands, open hearts
By Cindy Wooden – With a pilgrim’s staff and mantle, Pope Francis entered Assisi’s Basilica of St Mary of the...
Pope’s World Day of the Poor at Assisi
Pope Francis plans to prepare for his celebration of the World Day of the Poor by meeting with and listening...
Pontifical Academy: Extreme poverty can be ended immediately
By Carol Glatz – Extreme deprivation could be ended “basically immediately,” said U.S. economist and member of the Pontifical Academy of...
