Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “It is intolerable that thousands of people continue to die every day from hunger, even though substantial quantities of food are available, and often simply wasted.”
Tag: Food Security
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Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Let us pray that God grant us the grace of knowing a world where no one dies of hunger.”
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Conditions in Syria remain heartbreaking for anyone with a modicum of human sympathy, and the future looks dark, perhaps as dark as it has since Bashar Assad started murdering peaceful protesters. Over 7 million people have been displaced and perhaps 150,000 have been killed, according to National Security Advisor Susan Rice. Assad’s forces have been… Read More Syrian Refugees and the Costs of Non-Intervention
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Time to Shake the World and End Hunger
Today Pope Francis launched a wave of prayer, as part of a global campaign against hunger. He is calling us to prayer and action on behalf of “the God-given right of everyone to have access to adequate food.” From CRS: At noon local time, a global wave of prayer will begin on the island of… Read More Time to Shake the World and End Hunger
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