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Pope Francis gives his Angelus address June 7, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

Catholics Cannot Ignore the Poverty Caused by the Pandemic: Pope Francis

Jun 13, 2020

Pope Francis said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed poverty that Catholics cannot ignore.

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta April 23, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Prays for Families Going Hungry amid Pandemic

Apr 23, 2020

Pope Francis asked people to pray on Thursday for families who are struggling to put food on the table during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on April 2, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

God Will Judge Us by how We Treated the Poor, says Pope Francis

Apr 6, 2020

Many people suffering from poverty are victims of the “structural injustice” of today’s global economy, Pope Francis said in his daily Mass homily on Monday.

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter Square, Feb. 22, 2017. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis to Financial leaders: Ending poverty is our duty 

Feb 5, 2020

Pope Francis called on global financial leaders and economists to end economic inequality Wednesday, saying that modern resources make ending global poverty possible - and a responsibility.

Pope Francis at the Caritas Citadel of Charity in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Visits a Local Charity in Rome with a Message of Solidarity

Nov 30, 2019

In a visit to Rome’s Caritas center Friday, Pope Francis emphasized the shared experience of vulnerability among Christ and the poor.

Mass for the World Day of the Poor in St. Peter's Basilica. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope Francis: The Poor, Unborn, and Elderly are Neglected in the Frenzy of Modern Life

Nov 17, 2019

On the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis said that the poor and most vulnerable can be left behind in the frenetic haste and self-centeredness of the modern world.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square Oct. 23, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis: Inclusive Capitalism Leaves No One Behind

Nov 11, 2019

Pope Francis Monday called for the renewal and purification of economic models to be fair, trustworthy, and capable of extending opportunities to all, not only a few.