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Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

'Prayer is our strength': Cardinal Turkson's message during coronavirus pandemic

Mar 11, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Peter Turkson sent a message Wednesday encouraging Catholics to see the sacrifices required to slow the spread of coronavirus... Read more

Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson.

Cardinal Turkson says ordination of married men may get further study 

Oct 22, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Peter Turkson said Monday that the ordination of married men will likely be the subject of further study for... Read more

Vatican draws attention to sacrifice of seafarers, requests prayers

Jul 15, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development urged prayers Sunday for seafarers, fishermen, and maritime workers, by... Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Don't marginalize people with autism, cardinal urges

Apr 2, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Peter Turkson issued a message for World Autism Awareness Day urging faith communities to have meaningful encounters with those... Read more

Cardinal Turkson: Marijuana debate ignores ethical questions

Jun 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican's top personality on social justice issues has voiced his concern for the increased demand for drugs, including recreational... Read more

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