Vatican official calls for action after UN reports rising hunger rate

After the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation projected a drastic increase in hunger and malnutrition due to the coronavirus, a Vatican official called on the international community to work together to combat poverty. In an interview with Vatican News, Mgr Fernando Chica Arellano, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the FAO, said the Covid-19 pandemic has... Read More

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April 3, 2020

Christian group threatens legal action over abortion rule changes

A Christian faith group is pursuing legal action against the Government over changes to abortion rules during the coronavirus pandemic. Christian Concern has issued a pre-action letter arguing that the decision process to alter abortion policy was unlawful. It comes after a double U-turn by the Department of Health and Social Care over abortion rules... Read More

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November 20, 2019

Pope calls for action against destructive culture of food waste

A negligent and selfish culture of food waste is fuelling the global hunger crisis, damaging the lives of individuals and preventing the progress of all people, Pope Francis said. “In many places, our brothers and sisters do not have access to sufficient and healthy food, while in others, food is discarded and squandered,” the pope... Read More

Catholic Times, News – Vatican, News – World

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August 23, 2019

New UN Day must lead to concrete action

The international head of a Catholic charity has welcomed the UN’s new day for victims of religious-based violence – but stressed that it must lead to decisive help for persecuted religious groups. Dr Thomas Heine-Geldern, international executive president of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, said that while the UN’s International Day Commemorating... Read More

Catholic Times, News – World

June 3, 2019

US bishop calls for action to address gun violence after mass shooting

In the wake of a mass shooting that left 12 people dead in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called for American society to examine why such violent incidents continue to occur. “This shooting reminds us yet again that something is fundamentally broken in our... Read More

Catholic Times, News – World

May 9, 2019

Catholic officials call for prayer, action after Colorado shooting

Catholic leaders are calling for prayer and action in response to the recent school shooting inside a charter school near Denver. One teenager died and eight other students were wounded. “Action is needed to attempt to reduce the frequency of these heinous acts,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the Committee... Read More

Catholic Times, News – World

March 15, 2019

Students worldwide skip class to demand action on climate

Students around the world are missing classes to take to the streets to protest against their governments’ failure to take sufficient action against global warming. The co-ordinated ‘school strikes’, being held from the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle, were inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who began holding solitary demonstrations... Read More

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March 13, 2019

Youngsters to hold second strike in global day of action on climate change

Students are preparing to stage a second nationwide walkout on Friday as part of a global day of “youth strike” action urging leaders to tackle climate change. Organisers of the UK Youth Strike 4 Climate movement say events will take place in more than 100 towns and cities from Penzance to Aberdeen, driven by what... Read More

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