Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

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Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2016.

In book foreword, Pope Francis calls corruption a 'cancer'

Jun 15, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis, in a foreword to a work by Cardinal Peter Turkson, has said corruption infects the world like a... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, March 22, 2017.

For Francis, human development is about 'integrating body and soul'

Apr 4, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Tuesday Pope Francis spoke about what an ‘integral human development’ looks like, saying that development must include the whole... Read more

Access to water is a basic human right, concerns 'the common good'

Feb 24, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican seminar on water held this week highlighted the complex challenges faced around the world in making the basic... Read more

Vatican unveils updated healthcare charter as new ethical questions arise

Feb 10, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican has issued an updated version of their charter for healthcare workers, removing question marks from modern ethical concerns... Read more