Children and Education Unit

The Global Campaign for Education, sponsored by NetAid and other groups, continues until May 15. The new Children and Education unit focuses on children's right to education. Prayers, reflections,...
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Pope John Paul II and Interfaith Relations

Pope John Paul II was a tireless advocate for interfaith dialogue and unity, reaching out particularly to our sisters and brothers in the Islamic and Judaic traditions. This resources is a one-page...
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Pope John Paul II on the Eucharist and Justice

The Eucharist, Pope John Paul II said, calls us to work for justice. This one-page summary of his reflections on the Eucharist can inspire us to work for justice.

Street Children

This fact sheet describes the situation of the millions of children around the world who are called "street children." The resource is based on the New Internationalist magazine's April...
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Social Security Reform from a Catholic Social Teaching Perspective

This two-page resource provides an overview of the Catholic Social Teaching perspective on social security and highlights the U.S. Catholic Bishops' key criteria by which reform proposals should be...
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Mothers at Risk and in Need

Compared to other developed countries, the U.S. lags behind in providing assistance to mothers in terms of child care, maternity leave, or financial support for poor families.

Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Iraq

Because of war and its effects on infrastructure, maternal health in Iraq and Afghanistan have declined significantly.

Justice and the Media

This fact sheet on "Justice and the Media" illustrates cases of human rights abuses against the press and media in different countries. Use it for May 3 - Freedom of the Press Day - or on...
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Pope John Paul II on Poverty and Debt

This two-page handout/bulletin insert overviews John Paul II's concerns about debt of poor countries and the problem of hunger in the world.

Debt and the Environment

The Jubilee USA Network is concerned about effects on the environment of projects and programs sponsored by the World Bank and IMF.

Ecological Debt

There is a grave disparity between the amount of natural resources used by the North and South. This two-pager details the situation.