The meals program is a joint effort between the Jesuits of Lebanon and international businessman Nabil Chartouni takes on a special meaning during the Advent season.
‘Love is the most important ingredient’ in Lebanese meal project
Love the Lord by loving the poor, pope says at Mass
Wars, famine and calamities of every kind can tempt Christians to a paralyzing fear that the world is about to end; what they must do instead is act, even in a small way, to make the world a better place, Pope Francis said Nov. 13, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Superpowers at war add to the world’s poor, pope says in message
The senselessness of war produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said in message for the World Day of the Poor, which will be marked Nov. 13, 2022.
Pope’s November prayer intention: ‘For children who suffer’
Pope Francis noted that there are millions of boys and girls around the world living “in conditions very similar to slavery.”
Caritas, UNESCO look at how to promote women in leadership
“Caritas, the Holy See and UNESCO recognize that achieving the flourishing of the ‘full face of humanity’ requires collaboration, commitment and action from men and women at all levels, in all countries,” the joint press release said.
Creating jobs is key to ‘inclusive’ development, pope says
The pope told the business leaders, theologians and scholars that job creation, not charity, is essential for promoting sustainable development.
Photos of the Week: Oct. 10, 2022
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Peru’s bishops call for ‘urgent and creative solution’ to nation’s crisis
Amid a political crisis in which the president, his wife and members of her family are accused of corruption and taking bribes, Peru’s bishops have called for dialogue and a commitment to uphold democratic institutions.