A July 13 report from the United Nations said almost 690 million people went hungry in 2019, an increase of 10 million from the previous year—figures arrived at before the pandemic began.
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A young Catholic dad finds hope amid despair, destruction left by riots
Reflecting on how he could help promote racial justice and goodwill, an unemployed Minnesota father was inspired to find a way to feed those who are assisting their fellow brothers and sisters.
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Demand up ‘tenfold’ for Catholic Charities’ help in one New Jersey diocese
Economic dislocation and food supply disruption as a result of the pandemic has increased the utility of food pantries, as evidenced in a New Jersey diocese.
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Priest donates kidney to help mom lead life she imagines for her family
A priest’s selfless act of donating a kidney has allowed a mother to lead a normal family life.
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Covid-19 pandemic seen increasing hunger, food insecurity around world
At a July 8 webinar sponsored by Georgetown University, participants have pointed out that the problem of world hunger is exacerbated by the pandemic and that addressing it should be a top priority.
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Pope Francis keeps the spotlight on the plight of migrants and refugees
Pope Francis drew attention to the dramatic situation of refugees in Libya today, “the detention camps, the abuses and violence that migrants are victims of, journeys of hope, rescue operations and push-backs. ‘Whatever you did, you did it for me.’”
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Focolare member in Colombia pays it forward by helping fellow migrants
Pandemic or not, the work of providing care and assistance for others continues with members of the Focolare movement helping Venezuelan migrants in Columbia.
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Lancet report urges phasing out institutional care for children
A report in the noted medical journals The Lancet Psychiatry and The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health have called for the phasing out of institutionalized care for children, favoring family-based care.
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Homelessness a looming threat as states lift coronavirus eviction moratoriums
Tenants across the country may face eviction in August as courts reopen and protections created to respond to Covid-19 crisis are lifted.
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Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor amid pandemic: We are all responsible
“Until we revive our sense of responsibility for our neighbor and every person, grave economic, financial and political crises will continue,” the pope said in his message for the World Day of the Poor.