Tag: Poverty
‘It is time that the poor be given back their voice’...
The pope underlined the importance of encountering the poor face to face and learning from their witness to hope
Following in the footsteps of Francis (1)
St. Francis was not in love with pain itself, but with our Lord who loved and suffered for him
Pakistani wins recognition for breaking fresh ground in fight against poverty
Muhammad Amjad Saqid is cited for “his intelligence and compassion” to create the largest micro-finance institution in Pakistan
SPOTLIGHT: The ‘payroll masters’ during pandemic
They are called the "payroll masters." They bring money to those in need during the pandemic. They go where others do not dare to go.
Groups call for passage of bills to address Philippine hunger, poverty
A survey done by pollster Social Weather Stations in May notes that about 4.2 million Filipino families experienced hunger in the past months
Church program helps Christian women in Pakistan facing discrimination
Aid to the Church in Need supports a program aimed at empowering young Christian women living in extremely difficult circumstances
Pope’s message on Fifth World Day of the Poor: “The poor...
"The poor, always and everywhere, evangelize us, because they enable us to discover in new ways the true face of the Father"
New global approach to counter poverty needed, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said the world needs “a farsighted social model capable of countering the new forms of poverty that are now sweeping the world"
Cambodia’s garment workers struggle to pay debts as lockdown bites
Coronavirus lockdown in Cambodia leaves tens of thousands of low-paid textile workers without income
Under a tree, one Indian village cares for its COVID-19 sick
Some believe lying under the neem tree, known for its medicinal properties, will raise their oxygen levels - though there is no scientific basis for this