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Choose between serving God or serving money: Pope
On the feast of St Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV signed his first apostolic exhortation, on the topic of poverty, and held a special audience for pilgrims attending the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions. Source: CNS.
Spiritual neglect the gravest poverty: Pope
Christian hope must move beyond comforting words to real responsibility and structural change to uplift the poor, Pope Leo XIV said in his message for the 2025 World Day of the Poor. Source: OSV News.
Growing number of Australians trapped in ‘prison of poverty’
An increasing number of Australians feel forced to skip meals, eat from rubbish bins and forgo prescription medications, as growing financial hardship traps many in a “prison of poverty”. Source: Yahoo News.
Share of wealth held by Australia’s poorest falls sharply: Report
The share of wealth held by Australia’s bottom 40 per cent has declined in the past two decades while 3.3 million live below the poverty line, a report into Australia’s record on quality of life reveals. Source: The Guardian.
Majority of retirees who rent ‘in a lot of strife’
Two in three retirees who rent privately owned homes live in poverty and the problem will get worse, a new report has found. Source: The Guardian.
Study finds one in five renters living without two or more essential items
One in five Australian private renters are living without two or more essential items, according to a new joint study released by peak body the Australian Council of Social Service and the University of New South Wales. Source: ABC News.
Pope tells G20 leaders that ending world hunger should be their top priority
Pope Francis has called attention to the scandal of world hunger, worsened by armed conflicts and the huge amounts of money spent on weapons rather than helping to feed three billion people without access to food or adequate nutrition. Source: Vatican News.
Pope urges the Church, governments and organisations to help the poor
On the World Day of the Poor yesterday, Pope Francis called on Christians to practice a faith that inspires action, urging the Church, governments and organisations to assist the poor and marginalised. Source: CNS.
Cooking up a more inclusive, welcoming and generous society
More than 200 people are expected to attend the fourth annual Parramatta Street Feast today – a call to share a meal with those battling life on the lonely fringe of society. Source: Parramatta Diocese.