integral human development

Jesuit Superior General warns 'democracy can be one of the victims of the pandemic'

Jesuit Superior General warns “democracy can be one of the victims of the pandemic”

Pope's 'right-hand man' on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID 'that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism'

Pope’s ‘right-hand man’ on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID “that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism”

Vatican archbishop says post-pandemic chance to 'transform' market, 'rethink' models of development, coexistence

Vatican archbishop says post-pandemic chance to “transform” market, “rethink” models of development, coexistence

Caritas Internationalis seconds Pope’s call for global ceasefire, debt relief for poor countries

Caritas Internationalis seconds Pope’s call for global ceasefire, debt relief for poor countries

Priest liberation theologian - 'If the Pope's ecology had been implemented we wouldn't have a coronavirus pandemic'

Priest liberation theologian: “If the Pope’s ecology had been implemented we wouldn’t have a coronavirus pandemic”

Vatican official deplores - 'The coronavirus is very democratic in its transmission, but very elitist in its treatment'

Vatican official deplores: “The coronavirus is very democratic in its transmission, but very elitist in its treatment”

Vatican diplomat denounces world 'not on track' to reach Sustainable Development Goal of 'zero hunger'

Vatican diplomat denounces world “not on track” to reach Sustainable Development Goal of ‘zero hunger’

Holy See calls on world 'to fuel international solidarity and fight the culture of waste'

“We are one single human family”: Holy See calls on world “to fuel international solidarity and fight the culture of waste”

Holy See renews appeal to international community to open more humanitarian corridors for refugees

Holy See renews appeal to international community to open more humanitarian corridors for refugees

Opinion - 'It is time for the Pope to apologise for the patriarchal sexism that has excluded women'

Opinion: “It is time for the Pope to apologise for the patriarchal sexism that has excluded women”

Cardinal Tagle laments how quickly humanity has forgotten COVID-19 lessons

Cardinal Tagle laments how quickly humanity forgetting COVID-19 lessons: “We’re back to the fighting, the imposition of power…”

110 bishops call on States to enforce corporate accountability

110 bishops call on States to enforce corporate accountability: “Irresponsible companies are complicit in violence and suffering”

Pax Christi thanks Pope for 'hope and vision' during COVID, suggests 'companion' to 'Laudato Si'' on nonviolence

Sign the message: Pax Christi thanks Pope for “hope and vision” during COVID, suggests “companion” to ‘Laudato Si” on nonviolence

Pope praises cooperatives with 'strong sense of community', ¡deep love for the land' - 'They can make a real difference to climate change'

Pope praises cooperatives with “strong sense of community”, “deep love for the land”: “They can make a difference to climate change”

Liberation theologian says political democracy 'not enough', pushes for economic democracy

“Global inequality is scandalous”: Liberation theologian says political democracy “not enough”, pushes for economic democracy

Liberation theologian, on coronavirus - 'All individualism, soul of the culture of capital, is false and anti-human'

Ecotheologian Boff: “Today humanity’s greatest problem isn’t economic, political, cultural or religious, but a lack of solidarity”

Holy See renews plea for 'speedy and substantive' debt relief for developing nations

Holy See renews plea for “speedy and substantive” debt relief for developing nations

On coronavirus rescue, Vatican official tells governments 'don’t repeat the mistakes' of 2008 GFC bailouts

Vatican official urges world “to press the reset button” on system post-COVID, forge “a new path”

Portuguese Bishops call for 'globalisation of solidarity' to meet COVID-19 crisis 'unparalleled in recent history'

Portuguese Bishops call for “globalisation of solidarity” to meet COVID-19 crisis “unparalleled in recent history”

In new document on integral ecology, Vatican calls for 'new model of development' that links fights against climate change, poverty

In new document on integral ecology, Vatican calls for “new model of development” that links fights against climate change, poverty

Theologian Boff - 'With 'Laudato si'', Pope Francis placed himself at the cutting edge of world ecology'

Theologian Boff: “With ‘Laudato si”, Pope Francis placed himself at the cutting edge of world ecology”

Opinion - 'How can we not see the relationship between our way of life, the violence of our consumption and our colonial heritage?'

Opinion: “How can we not see the relationship between how we treat others, the violence of our consumption and our colonial heritage?”

Cardinals encourage Europe, Africa to reinforce 'bridge of solidarity and fraternity' between continents

Cardinals encourage Europe, Africa to reinforce “bridge of solidarity and fraternity” between continents

Vatican redoubles efforts for post-COVID-19 future 'that completely integrates the human being in its dignity'

Vatican redoubles efforts for post-COVID-19 future “that completely integrates the human being in its dignity”

Catalan Bishops sound alarm on COVID-19 factory closures, urge new economic contract for post-pandemic recovery

Catalan Bishops sound alarm on COVID-19 factory closures, urge new economic contract for post-pandemic recovery

Catalan Catholic Workers deplore 'merciless capitalism' behind car factory closures, loss of 4,000 jobs

Catalan Catholic Workers deplore “merciless capitalism” behind car factory closures, loss of 4,000 jobs

Church groups join call to EU for 'ambitious' measures to lift 110 million out of poverty

Church groups join call to EU for “ambitious” measures to lift 110 million out of risk of poverty

Pax Christi urges world to respond to COVID-19 with 'two hands of nonviolence'

“‘No’ to weapons, ‘yes’ to human dignity”: Pax Christi urges world to respond to COVID-19 with “two hands of nonviolence”

Caritas secretary general turns to 'Laudato si'' for COVID-19 fight

Caritas secretary general turns to ‘Laudato si” for COVID-19 fight: “Ecological conversion has to take place now, before it is too late”

Caritas accuses EU of putting economic growth above human development in new strategy with Africa

Caritas accuses EU of putting economic growth above human development in new strategy with Africa