Poverty
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Pope's Lenten message highlights poverty of Christ
In his first message for the Lenten season, Pope Francis focuses on the poverty of Christ in becoming man, emphasizing... Read more
Pope reminds businesses of responsibility to help poor, vulnerable
Business leaders have an obligation to use their gifts to help the poor and vulnerable, working to promote equality and... Read more
Papal almoner celebrates funeral for homeless man
Vatican officials held a funeral Mass on Jan. 10 for Alexander Pawlewski, a beggar who was often seen on the... Read more
Group aims to ease US water poverty with Advent campaign
A human rights organization is teaming up with a Catholic mission this Advent to help offer free, clean water to... 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
Cardinals: poverty, religious freedom are part of Church's social message
Pope Francis’ message of concern for the poor is one that is echoed in the U.S., as part of a... Read more
Springfield diocese offering free legal aid to those in need
An Illinois diocese is launching a volunteer legal services program for the poor in need of legal counsel for civil... Read more
Health and development non-profit expands work to Peru
An Arizona-based international development organization has announced its expansion into Peru to help impoverished rural families who live near the... Read more
Pope to auction Harley Davidson motorcycle to benefit homeless
Pope Francis has donated his Harley Davidson motorcycle to be sold to raise money for a hostel and soup kitchen... Read more
Italian pastor donates used car to Pope Francis
An Italian pastor has donated a used Renault 4 with 186,000 miles to Pope Francis, in response to the exhortation... Read more
New encyclical to clarify poverty vows, cardinal says
A new encyclical that is being written by Pope Francis will help address how to live out a vow of... Read more
Pope donates 100,000 euros to poor dioceses in Argentina
Pope Francis has sent a message to Catholics in Argentina encouraging them to “unceasingly” reach out to help those in... Read more
Teens pack 100,000 meals for poor in Africa
Participants at a youth conference in Atlanta helped feed the hungry of Burkina Faso, Africa, by volunteering to package more... Read more
In tough times, Catholics of Detroit provide 'voice of hope'
In the wake of Detroit’s decision to file for bankruptcy, Catholics in the city are using a variety of venues... Read more
Chilean archbishop donates inheritance to help college students
The archbishop of Concepcion, Chile, has donated a $50,000 inheritance to a Catholic university in the city to establish a... Read more
US bishops' group approves $9 million in anti-poverty funds
The domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved more than $9 million in grants to... Read more
International bishops urge G8 leaders to remember the poor
Catholic bishops from across the world joined together to ask leaders of the G8 nations to consider the needs of... Read more
Law professor says Christian sexual ethics will help poor
George Mason University law professor Helen Alvare challenged Catholics to courageously witness to the truth of the Church’s sexual teaching,... Read more
Poverty linked to respect for life in Pope's book
In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for... Read more
Pope thanks foundation for fighting material, spiritual poverty
Pope Francis told members of The Papal Foundation that their contributions are helping combat “the many forms of material and... Read more
