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Pope Francis to UN chief: World hunger ‘a crime that violates basic human rights’
The pope called for a “new mindset” in the battle against malnutrition. Read more
Food insecurity worsening in many countries, CRS warns
Global hunger has reached an alarming level and could grow worse as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, said Catholic Relief... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Be vigorous and resilient like legumes’
Pope Francis has encouraged people to have resilience in the fight against world hunger, drawing inspiration from the hardiness of... Read more
USAID gives $900,000 to feed the hungry in Italy amid pandemic
The United States’ international aid agency has given a $900,000 grant to a Catholic group to provide food to people... Read more
Vatican diplomat urges solidarity in face of growing world hunger
According to a new report from the United Nations, an estimated 690 million people went hungry in 2019 -- 10... Read more
Vatican calls attention to growing food crisis from coronavirus
The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican officials said Saturday, encouraging people to do their small part... Read more
Pope Francis encourages unity in the fight against world hunger
Pope Francis said Thursday that world hunger must be addressed by all nations and encouraged the cooperation of individuals, governments,... Read more
Pope Francis: Wasting food shows a lack of concern for others
In a meeting with members of the Federation of European Food Banks Saturday, Pope Francis warned against food waste, which... Read more
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
The ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how... Read more
Dumpster diving for the poor - How an Italian woman is feeding hungry families
After rummaging through supermarket dumpsters, 79-year-old Marta loads 90 pounds of edible food onto her bicycle every day. Three times... Read more
Friendship and from-scratch food served up at Fr. Solanus’ soup kitchen
It’s a Franciscan custom to give food - even if that’s just a simple sandwich - to anyone who comes... Read more
Caritas Venezuela warns that 280,000 children could die of malnutrition
Caritas Venezuela has warned that some 280,000 children could die of malnutrition due to food shortages amidst the country’s grave... Read more
A look inside the little-known 'spoon trail' of Chile
Dawn breaks in the city of Santiago de Chile. Amid the hustle and bustle of the waking city, a narrow... Read more
Caritas launches powerful animated short to fight global hunger
Global Catholic relief agency Caritas Internationalis has launched a new video aimed at promoting awareness about the need to help... Read more
DC Catholics help bring Thanksgiving dinner to the hungry
Catholics in the nation’s capital are opening their hearts – and kitchens – to the poor, hungry and homeless in... Read more
Farm Bill should help the vulnerable, religious leaders urge
Catholics leaders in the U.S. asked members of Congress to place the needs of the poor at the center of... Read more
Catholic agency hopes for lasting food aid reform
Catholic Relief Services is supportive of a proposal to make changes in the way that government food aid is delivered... Read more
Child malnutrition offends human dignity, warn Guatemalan bishops
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala called on authorities to address the stark hunger and malnutrition facing thousands of children and... Read more
