Poverty
The Latest
Over 45 million live in poverty as Pope Francis comes to visit
Carolyn Smith of Dayton, Ohio was living without food or working utilities and in “in an utter, total state of... Read more
What happens when beautiful street art meets a Rome ghetto?
Street artists from 10 countries around the globe gathered in Rome and put their talents to use in creating an... Read more
'This is your house' – Pope Francis meets homeless in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis stopped by to visit with 150 of Rome’s homeless in the Sistine Chapel after they were invited for... Read more
Vatican invites 150 homeless for dinner, private tour of Sistine Chapel
In addition to food, umbrellas, sleeping bags, showers and haircuts, the Vatican is now offering Rome’s homeless the gift of... Read more
Rome's poor receive 1,000 pounds of food from Pope Francis
Pope Francis is sending half a ton of food to families suffering hardships in Rome’s Tor Bella Monaca neighborhood. Read more
Would you recognize 'Homeless Jesus' on a park bench in DC?
A statue of “Homeless Jesus” now sits just outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, D.C., with the organization’s president hoping... Read more
Go forth! Ministry leaders instructed to encounter God in the poor
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference exhorted a group of Catholic leaders to go forth in ministry to serve... Read more
Pope gives 300 umbrellas to Rome's homeless amid downpour
After several days of rain and dreary weather that has not yet cleared, the Vatican’s papal almoner has distributed 300... Read more
Few topics are more manipulated than hunger, Pope tells UN
Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the excessive consumption and misuse of food, saying that often the statistics surrounding the topic... Read more
Poverty, divorce, alcoholism – no shortage of challenges for Church in Belarus
In Belarus, western Ukraine's neighbor to the north, the Church is doing its best to reach out to the people,... Read more
Remember the 'least of these' in spending cuts, bishops tell Congress
As the 113th Congress enters the “lame-duck” session before newly-elected members take office, the U.S. Bishops are urging that a... Read more
Pope: Fighting for the poor doesn't make me Communist – it makes me Catholic
Pope Francis spoke out against oppression of the poor due to greed and warned again of the growing presence of... Read more
Church serves women 'the rest of the world has left behind'
Recent claims that the Catholic Church disregards women fail to acknowledge the Church’s critical work to support women and families... 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
New USCCB social development director aims to fight poverty
The U.S. bishops have named Mark Rohlena, head of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, to direct the Office of Domestic... Read more
New evangelization must zero-in on poverty, lawyer says
The call of Benedict XVI and Pope Francis to connect the issues of poverty and the new evangelization has come... Read more
Bishops embrace Pope Francis, Benedict in voting document
The updated voting guide issued by the U.S. bishops will maintain Church teaching as explained by both Pope Francis and... Read more
Despite improvements, still 'a long way to go' for US homeless
A new report on homelessness shows some improvements in the country's response to those who are without shelter, but also... Read more
Care for poor rooted in Gospel, not communism, Pope affirms
In a March 31 interview with communications students, Pope Francis responded to previous accusations of being a communist, explaining that... Read more
Cardinals bring 'voice of poor' to Vatican
Pope Francis’ appointment of new cardinals from distant and impoverished countries has helped bring the topic of pastoral care for... Read more
