Poverty Archives

Burkina Faso cardinal hospitalized with COVID-19 offering illness for peace

Apr 8, 2020

Writing from his hospital bed in Ouagadougouin, Burkina Faso, where he is being treated for the COVID-19 coronavirus, Cardinal Philippe Ouedraogo voiced gratitude to all those who are praying for him, saying he is offering his illness for other patients and for peace in his country.

By Elise Ann Allen

No soap, let alone proper medical equipment: Missionary fears affect of COVID-19 in Mozambique

Mar 26, 2020

ROSARIO, Argentina – As many in the United States and across Europe worry over hoarding toilet paper to face the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic, a missionary priest in Africa is worried that most in his community don’t have soap in their homes and no one has running water. “The

By Inés San Martín

Argentinian project seeks to pull people out of poverty by giving them dignity

Mar 19, 2020

Gaston Vigo, a young lay Catholic man in his 30s, launched ‘Akamasoa Argentina, Mas Humanidad’ to fight poverty in Pope Francis’s homeland.

By Inés San Martín

Catholic leaders call for UK government to end 2-child limit for public benefits

Mar 1, 2020

Catholic leaders are urging the UK government to drop a two-child limit on benefits as a new budget is about to be announced.

By Charles Collins

At end of trip, New York cardinal recalls moments of faith, hope for Cuba

Feb 16, 2020

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York traveled to the farthest reaches of Cuba to see the situation on the ground and talk to as many people as possible.

By Rhina Guidos

Franciscan-led team spearheads fight against mines in Honduran province

Feb 16, 2020

In the remote rural swathe known as the Wild West of Honduras, said to be a bandits’ hideout where it is “easy to get in, tough to get out,” the Church finds itself once again at the forefront of a movement for justice.

By Catholic News Service