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by bcadmin | Jul 22, 2022 | Catholic News Service, child labour, China, Church in Africa, Congo, human rights, Mining, News | 0 |
The current state of child labor and human rights violations in Congo’s mining sector “is particularly critical,” a Jesuit priest told a recent House hearing looking into accusations China is exploiting children in Africa.
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 17, 2022 | Catholic News Service, child labour, Labor movements, News, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
Poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labor exploitation, must be addressed, Pope Francis said in a written message.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 19, 2021 | Catholic News Service, child labour, News, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
Extreme poverty, the lack of employment that can support a family and desperation are the major drivers of exploitative child labor, Pope Francis said.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 14, 2021 | Angelus, child labour, News, Pope Francis, tigray, Vatican | 0 |
“I am especially close to the population of the Tigray region in Ethiopia, struck by a grave humanitarian crisis that could expose the poorest people to famine,” the Pope said, inviting the faithful to “pray together that the violence may cease immediately, that food and health assistance may be guaranteed to everyone, and that social harmony may be restored as soon as possible.”
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 10, 2020 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, child labour, General Audience, News, Pope Francis, second, Vatican | 0 |
True prayer is a “fight” with God in which those who think they are strong are humbled and faced with the reality of their own mortal condition, Pope Francis said.
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