Peace & Justice / Pope Francis / Poverty & Social Justice
by Caleb SC · Published October 25, 2017 · Last modified October 24, 2017
Economic development and growth have never automatically meant a greater gap between the rich and poor so there is no reason today for people to throw up their hands and simply accept increasing inequality, Pope Francis said.
Christian Living / Jesus / Justice & Peace / Ngara / Peace & Justice / Poverty & Social Justice
by Emmanuel Ngara · Published September 8, 2017
Following Jesus in the Christian life is a very challenging way to live in that, among other things, we have an obligation to fight against the social evils that arise in society — we are supposed to make the world we live in a better world.
A poll was taken to survey what people think the reasons for poverty are. The results split along religious lines in a surprising way.
Global Issues / Poverty & Social Justice / Suffering and Pain
by Kilian SC · Published August 23, 2017 · Last modified August 22, 2017
Countries such as the US, the United Kingdom and Canada have pledged large sums of money to assist countries facing severe food emergencies, but a gap exists between pledged aid and the amount of aid collected.
Globalisation of Indifference / Poverty & Social Justice / Society / Winnie Graham
by Kilian SC · Published August 21, 2017 · Last modified August 22, 2017
Nobody should make their home on a rubbish dump — and yet that’s where people are living. WINNIE GRAHAM explains how a group of Catholics in Oudtshoorn reached out to them.
Magliano / Poverty & Social Justice
by Tony Magliano · Published August 14, 2017 · Last modified August 15, 2017
In northern Africa, over 20 million people are facing famine and starvation. Armed conflict and severe drought are the main engines driving this emergency – the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since the end of...
Editorials 2017 / Poverty & Social Justice / Society
by Editor · Published July 23, 2017 · Last modified July 27, 2017
In some circles, the term “social justice warrior” is being applied as a derogative term for people who campaign for the welfare of the disempowered and for the protection of the environment. For Catholics,...
Latin America’s traditional social values of cooperation and solidarity must prevail over the societal ills that threaten the livelihood of the region’s inhabitants, Pope Francis said. The current social and economic crisis facing Latin...
The international community must not remain resigned to the plight of those suffering hunger and malnutrition, which is often caused by indifference and selfishness, Pope Francis said. In a message to the U.N. Food...
Ethics & Human Dignity / Gospel of Matthew / Ntabeni / Poverty & Social Justice / Scripture
by Mphuthumi Ntabeni · Published July 4, 2017 · Last modified June 30, 2017
Do I see God in the poor as Christ instructed me? Matthew 25:31: All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from...
Fr Joe Falkiner OP – More than 1000 economists, investment bankers, top politicians and business leaders of multinational corporations took part in the recent meeting of the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban....
Church / Poverty & Social Justice
by Kilian SC · Published June 20, 2017 · Last modified June 15, 2017
People cannot sit back and be indifferent or unresponsive to growing poverty in the world as a privileged minority accumulates “ostentatious wealth,” Pope Francis said. “God created the heavens and the earth for all;...
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