Poverty
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Caritas head applauds Philippines new anti-poverty measure
A new law in the Philippines to support those living in poverty has won the praise of Caritas Manila, a... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Inequality is disastrous for the future of humanity'
Pope Francis spoke out about inequality, the environment, sustainable development and the elimination of poverty during his visit to the... Read more
Priest who served thousands in Peruvian highlands dies at 94
The Salesian founder of Operation Mato Grosso, a ministry of service and job training for low-income people in South America,... Read more
Eucharistic procession for Hollywood homeless draws hundreds
Hundreds of Catholics processed through Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in a special Eucharistic procession for the poor this month. Read more
Invite Jesus into the storms of life, Pope Francis says
During a difficult time, it can be easy to see only the immediate problem; but asking Jesus to be the... Read more
Pope Francis visits the poor at mobile clinic in St Peter's Square
Pope Francis visited Friday the temporary medical clinics serving Rome’s poor and homeless in St. Peter's Square this week. Read more
Pope says entrepreneurship needed in face of 'scandalous poverty'
“If there is hunger on earth, it is not because food is missing!” Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square... Read more
How diapers impact the bottom line, and how an NYC law can help
The New York City council passed a law Wednesday that will require many centers serving women and children in the... Read more
Don’t cut vital services to immigrants with new DHS rule, bishops plead
Immigrants and their families will suffer great harm if long-standing policies are changed by the Department of Homeland Security to... Read more
'Godmothers for Life' serve vulnerable moms in Uruguay
An Uruguayan non-profit organization called “Godmothers for Life” has been serving mothers in crisis pregnancies for more than 17 years,... Read more
Dumpster diving for the poor - How an Italian woman is feeding hungry families
After rummaging through supermarket dumpsters, 79-year-old Marta loads 90 pounds of edible food onto her bicycle every day. Three times... Read more
More than 100 couples get married in Paraguay cathedral
Over one hundred couples who had been living together but were not yet married celebrated their marriages in the Asuncion... Read more
How US Catholics will mark the World Day of the Poor
As the first World Day of the Poor approaches on Nov. 19, Catholics in the U.S. aim to amplify their... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to the poor outside St Peter's Square
Pope Francis on Thursday made an unannounced visit to a small makeshift medical center in front of St. Peter's Square... Read more
More than just giving – World Day of the Poor highlights change of attitude
As the Church prepares to celebrate the first World Day of the Poor, an event announced by Pope Francis last... Read more
Caritas Venezuela warns that 280,000 children could die of malnutrition
Caritas Venezuela has warned that some 280,000 children could die of malnutrition due to food shortages amidst the country’s grave... Read more
For global 'peripheries,' poverty can lead to online exploitation
While the challenge of protecting children online is one faced throughout the world, Church leaders from Asia and Africa said... Read more
For homeless woman, Rome trip proves that 'good things can happen'
After a long struggle with alcoholism and homelessness, Melanie Medina has turned her life around. She said that a recent... Read more
From addiction to ordination: a homeless man's journey to priesthood
Claude Paradis was impoverished and homeless, living on the streets of Montreal, Canada. He struggled with addiction to both alcohol... Read more
Pope Francis: World hunger is a result of indifference and selfishness
On Monday Pope Francis said that while hunger and undernourishment around the world can be an unsettling thing to confront,... Read more
