Debt Forgiveness
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Christian leaders in Zimbabwe urge debt cancellation to alleviate economic burden
Zimbabwe is struggling with an $8.3 billion debt (in U.S. dollars), which blocks access to affordable international financing and slows... Read more
Bomb squad called after Christian nonprofit in Ireland receives possible anthrax
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis
The document was presented at the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on June 20 as one of the main... Read more
Vatican to UN: cancel debts to help poor nations overcome pandemic
A Vatican representative called Wednesday for the cancelation of the debt of poor countries facing a “triple economic shock” as... Read more
Catholic bishops seek cancelation of poor countries’ debts at G20 finance summit
Catholic bishops have urged the U.K.’s finance minister to press for the cancelation of debts owed by the world’s poorest... Read more
Vatican appeals for debt relief for developing countries at United Nations
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva is urging countries to help relieve the... Read more
Macron echoes pope’s call for debt relief amid pandemic
French President Emmanuel Macron has echoed Pope Francis’ call for debt relief for the world’s poorest countries amid the coronavirus... Read more
Bono thanks Vatican for helping with debt forgiveness
The famous U2 vocalist Bono traveled to the Vatican Nov. 16 to thank the Church for its work to free... Read more
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