#Poverty

Myanmar. Mons. Kung (Hakha): “Our message to Europe at war: we need peace and we need your help”

The words of the Burmese Bishop of Hakha, Chin State, Msgr. Lucius Hre Kung: “The ongoing conflict in Europe has…

Moldova. Msgr. Lodeserto: “The ‘Pope Francis’ soup kitchen’ is not about giving food but life”

Monsignor Cesare Lodeserto, vicar general of the diocese, describes the experience of the “Pope Francis” soup kitchen in Chișinău in…

Austria: Mgr. Landau (Caritas), “abolition of minimum income was a mistake that had dramatic consequences for many people”

Earth Day. Milano: “Globalisation must be humanised and made more environmentally friendly”

The Earth Day 2022 theme is Invest In Our Planet, celebrated worldwide on April 22. This motto, Greenaccord Secretary General…

Scotland: open letter from Christian church leaders to Government. Risk of poverty, intervene on price of essentials

Giuseppe Toniolo. Msgr. Sorrentino: “Studying his thought makes us rediscover an economy respectful of the human person”

“Humanistic principle, solidarity principle, ethical principle” These are the underlying principles of a “healthy” economy, drawn from the conception of…

World Children’s Day: EU Commission, “millions of children in poverty”. 6 billion for education in developing countries over six years

Paraguay. Msgr. Martínez Flores (bishops): “We witnessed the pain and grief of many families caused by COVID-19”

The Latin American country, overwhelmed by the impact of the so-called “Brazilian variant” of the Coronavirus in the first half…

#1euroafamily. Forum Foundation: resumption of the campaign. The stories of those who gave and received

People in financial difficulties are invited to call +39 329 9057101 from 9.30 to 11.30. A helpline staff member will…

Latin America. La Bella (historian): “The Church is struggling to be a reference point amidst the present crisis”

The popular uprisings of autumn 2019 – replicated in various countries when the lockdown was lifted – were followed by…

Society. Card. Bassetti: “Recovery yet to be consolidated, thousands of jobs lost”

In his opening address to the Permanent Council, Card. Bassetti stressed the need to consolidate economic recovery in the aftermath…