Tag: Pope Francis
Eliminating child labor a moral imperative
Poverty is the root cause of child labor — when families struggle to make ends meet, inevitably parents decide to send children to work
Pope Francis calls for protection of minors, end to child labor
It’s estimated there are about 152 million children caught up child labor, 72 million of whom are in hazardous work
Pope cautions against premature claims of ‘victory’ over pandemic
But Pope Francis added that ‘thanks to God’ we’re coming out of crisis stronger
Pope calls on consecrated virgins to be ‘women of mercy’
There are an estimated 5,000 women around the world who formally belong to the Order of Virgins
Pope Francis issues decree to ensure transparency in Vatican contracts
Order imposes strict restrictions against conflict of interests, illegal competition agreements, and corruption
People more important than the economy, pope says about COVID crisis
The last time Pope Francis delivered his message and blessing from the window was March 1, before Italy imposed a lockdown
Pope Francis calls on Catholic charismatic groups to work for justice
Church needs to be alongside the poor as the world is about to face a post-pandemic era, pope says
Pope Francis stresses power of prayer ahead of Pentecost
Throughout history, righteous men and women of prayer have ceaselessly offered up intercession for the world, pope says
Pope Francis to lead worldwide prayer to Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayers seek intercession and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary amid coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis reaffirms ‘irrevocable’ commitment to ecumenism
Second Vatican Council recognized that the movement for ecumenism had ‘arose by the grace of the Holy Spirit,’ pope says
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