A representative of the Catholic bishops of Congo have called on multinational corporations working in the mineral-rich country to contribute toward local development.
Congo’s church urges contributions from multinationals for development
Migrants are people, not just a social issue, pope says at Mass
Christians are called to follow the spirit of the beatitudes by comforting the poor and the oppressed, especially migrants and refugees who are rejected, exploited and left to die, Pope Francis said.
Bishops from Europe, Africa urge summit to help migrants, young people
Catholic bishops from Europe and Africa urged an upcoming intercontinental summit to launch a “human dignity initiative” to help migrants and refugees and shelter young people against “conflict, corruption and climate change.”
No nation is free of organ trafficking, say speakers at Vatican summit
Speakers at a Vatican summit encouraged nations to create, tighten or implement legal and ethical best practices for organ donation, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences brought together government ministers, judges, law enforcement personnel, medical professionals, human rights activists and journalists Feb. 7-8.
Summit looks at role global partnerships must play in ending trafficking
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Human trafficking is a $150 billion annual business that affects every country on earth and its eradication requires both traditional and atypical […]