Cardinal Peter Turkson
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Cardinal Turkson explores evolution of power in Church, society in Kenya college lecture
Ghanaian-born Cardinal Peter Turkson gave a lecture to open the new school year at the Nairobi, Kenya-based Hekima University College. Read more
Pope Francis gives new Vatican role to Cardinal Turkson
The pope accepted Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office in December. Read more
Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office
The dicastery will be led for now by Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny. Read more
Cardinal Turkson: Pope Francis will decide if I continue to lead Vatican dicastery
The Ghanaian cardinal confirmed that his five-year term is expiring. Read more
Vatican insiders: Reports of Cardinal Peter Turkson's resignation 'credible'
Various Vatican sources told CNA that a recent report by a traditionalist blog claiming that Cardinal Peter Turkson was set... Read more
Cardinal Turkson talks Biden, Holy Communion on HBO
Cardinal Peter Turkson appeared to reject claims that President Joe Biden should be denied Holy Communion over his staunch pro-abortion... Read more
Sea Sunday 2021: Vatican calls for dignified conditions for maritime workers
The pandemic has left 400,000 seafarers stranded since September 2020. Read more
Cardinal Turkson marks World Health Day with call to rethink healthcare
Cardinal Peter Turkson has called for a rethink of healthcare in his message for this year’s World Health Day. Read more
Vatican cardinal: ‘Access to clean water must be a priority’
Cardinal Peter Turkson tells CNA how the Vatican is helping to ensure that everyone in the world has access to... Read more
Pope Francis prays for children suffering from rare diseases
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for children suffering from rare diseases that they may feel “the caress of God’s love and... Read more
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness,... Read more
Cardinal Turkson to Davos forum: Human dignity must not be compromised
Cardinal Peter Turkson told a virtual summit organized by the World Economic Forum on Thursday that the human person must be at... Read more
Seafarers charity Apostleship of the Sea is renamed Stella Maris
The Apostleship of the Sea, a Catholic charity helping seafarers worldwide, will now be known as Stella Maris. Read more
Vatican cardinal promotes rural tourism as sector projected to lose billions
As the global economy braces to lose billions in international tourism in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions, a Cardinal... Read more
‘You are not forgotten,' Vatican cardinal tells seafarers on Sea Sunday
A Vatican cardinal urged Catholics Sunday to exercise a “preferential option for the poor” for seafarers serving on the front... Read more
Vatican cardinal: peace is threatened as health and economic crises continue
A Vatican cardinal has said that the world is facing a “tsunami” of humanitarian crises caused by the coronavirus emergency,... Read more
Cardinal Turkson delivers face masks, care packages to Romani families
Cardinal Peter Turkson delivered face masks and care packages over the weekend to Romani families in need on the outskirts... Read more
Cardinal Turkson: Racism driving some Catholics from Church
A Vatican cardinal intervened in an online discussion of racism on Friday to warn that a lack of welcome in... Read more
Vatican cardinal urges forgiveness, justice in response to George Floyd killing
Cardinal Peter Turkson on Wednesday decried the existence of racism around the world, urging people to seek justice and fraternity,... Read more
Hearing ‘cry of the poor’ is key message of 'Laudato si', Cardinal Turkson says
The head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said that integral ecology is an is “ecology of nature,... Read more
