Cardinal Bo asks prayers for peace and justice during May

Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon has encouraged Catholics to say the Rosary and participate in eucharistic adoration for peace and justice in military-ruled Myanmar. Ucanews.com reported the cardinal asked for the prayers throughout May. He outlined the intention of seeking God’s blessing for peace for the first week, justice for the second week, unity in the third week, and respect... Read More

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May 1, 2021

As political protests continue, Moscow archbishop prays for justice and mercy

While the Russian government’s treatment of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny is “mainly a political question,” the mass arrests of protesters and the situation in Russia’s jails are a concern for the Catholic Church and all Christians, said the head of Moscow’s Mother of God Archdiocese. Moscow-based Archbishop Paolo Pezzi said, “We ask that justice... Read More

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April 8, 2021

Equal access to health care is a matter of justice, cardinal says

Ensuring equal access to health care, especially for the less fortunate, can only be achieved through a “renewed moral commitment by the countries with the greatest resources to the countries most in need,” Cardinal Peter Turkson said. In a message marking World Health Day 2021, Cardinal Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, said that health inequality is unfair but also is... Read More

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March 10, 2021

Minnesota faith leaders pray for peace and justice during Floyd trial

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St Paul and Minneapolis has prayed for peace and justice in the trial of a white former city police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, an African American. He died while in police custody last May. The archbishop recently gathered with over 100 other faith leaders in a downtown Minneapolis plaza. “Loving God, you are the... Read More

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February 9, 2021

Pope: Markets need regulation to promote justice, not special interests

For economic policies and systems to promote an end to human trafficking, they must care about people, their dignity and working conditions, and they must be regulated in ways that promote social justice, not special interests, Pope Francis said. An economy without human trafficking will require “the courage of patient construction, of planning that does... Read More

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December 2, 2020

Social justice must be founded on care for others, pope tells judges

Guaranteeing justice for all men and women is not possible while a few people control most of the world’s wealth and everyone else’s right to a dignified life is disregarded, Pope Francis said. In a recent video message, the pope encouraged judges from North and South America and Africa not to lose sight of “the... Read More

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November 18, 2020

EU Bishops call for solidarity and hope on path towards better future

The Bishops’ Conferences of Europe have addressed a message of hope and a call to solidarity to European Institutions and Member states amid the health crisis that has overwhelmed the world these past months. In a message released on Wednesday 18th November under their umbrella body, COMECE, they reiterated their commitment to the construction of Europe... Read More

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September 18, 2020

Justice Secretary urged to say if changes will be made to Hate Crime Bill

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf is being urged to make clear if the Scottish Government will change controversial new hate crime legislation before the end of Holyrood’s October break. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee are due to begin their scrutiny of the proposals then. And committee convener Adam Tomkins insisted it is “really important”... Read More

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September 14, 2020

Colombian Church leaders call for reconciliation, truth following protests

Bishops in Colombia prayed for the victims of police violence and urged protesters not to take justice into their own hands, following a chaotic week in which 13 people were killed during protests over law enforcement in the South American country. The protests broke out after a video was shared on social media showing two police... Read More

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September 10, 2020

Abduction, rape, blackmail: A Pakistani teenager’s fight for justice

In Pakistan, a 14-year-old girl and her family were forced into hiding after she escaped her abductor who forcibly married her. She escaped and gave a statement to the court saying she was abused and blackmailed. Her lawyer has filed a petition for the conversion and marriage certificates to be cancelled while the appeal is... Read More

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Cardinal Bo asks prayers for peace and justice during May

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Social justice must be founded on care for others, pope tells judges

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