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Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, authored a speech delivered this week at the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

Have the right lessons been learned from the financial crisis?

Sep 22, 2016

By Elise Harris

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has announced in their 2016 report that developing countries are beginning to... Read more

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Sunday will be the first International Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking

Feb 3, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican has organized the first-ever international day of prayer and reflection against human trafficking, in hopes that the world... Read more

Consumers have a social responsibility regarding slavery, Pope says

Dec 10, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

In his message for the 2015 World Day of Peace, released on Wednesday, Pope Francis has called for a global... Read more

Thai Catholics pray for peace at Bangkok's Assumption Cathedral.

Next World Day of Peace to address slavery, Vatican announces

Aug 21, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

“Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters” is the title of the message Pope Francis will deliver for the 2015... Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

Pontifical council considers energy’s relation to justice, peace

Apr 13, 2014

The Vatican body concerned with justice and peace presented a book Friday which considers their connection with energy, and how... Read more