Keep the poor, vulnerable at center of COP29 climate gathering, say Catholic leaders
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The poor and vulnerable must be front and center when it comes to climate change policies, said two leading…
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As war frightens away tourists, Catholic activists pray for peace during Holy Land pilgrimage
byBy Paul Jeffrey, OSV News JERUSALEM — The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with war in Gaza, most…
Fight against trafficking must include combating its crimes online, advocate says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Strategic collaboration, especially with law enforcement monitoring crimes online, is needed in the fight against…
Peace only way to face global crises, Vatican U.N. nuncio says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The crisis facing many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic requires a united global…
Solutions to save, protect forests needed ‘without delay,’ says cardinal
byUNITED NATIONS — At a time of increasing urbanization, the “irreplaceable importance” of forests is being “taken for granted and underestimated,” the Vatican’s secretary…
United Nations highlights local refugees
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Catholic Charities of Louisville helps from 800 to 1,000 refugees resettle in Louisville each year. The agency provides English…