In the message, the pope called for Christians to understand the importance of embracing and assisting the poor, oppressed and outcast.
Ignoring the poor falsifies the Gospel, pope says in message
Legislative update: Break in session offers opportunity to meet with legislators
Right now, there are several bills about which you can send a message or call your legislator
Catholic organizations scrutinize what works best in fighting poverty
The latest federal estimate that the number of Americans in poverty is now below 40 million for the first time in a long time — the actual figure is 39.7 million — that still means one of every eight Americans is poor.
Pope calls on world leaders to eradicate poverty, hunger
In an address to members of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s governing council Feb. 14, the pope said that while achieving the goal of making poverty and hunger a thing of the past “has been talked about for a long time,” there has not been enough concrete action.
After Kerala floods, Indian nuns worked to prevent farmers’ suicide
More than 1 million people who took refuge in relief camps as unprecedented floods battered 12 of Kerala state’s 14 districts during July and August, overwhelming the region’s dams.
Cardinal tells COP24 climate needs present ‘challenge of civilization’
The Vatican challenged countries gathered for the 24th U.N. Climate Change Conference to focus on the needs of the present and the future as it worked to take swift action.
Conversational dialogues offer insights into Pope Francis’ views
Two new collections of conversations with Pope Francis illuminate his vision for the church in the 21st century.
U.S. reports poverty declines, but agencies finding needs remain great
The good news from the U.S. Census Bureau Sept. 12 was that the poverty rate dropped for the third straight year in 2017 and median family incomes ticked up 1.8 percent to nearly $61,400.