Child Victims of War

Over the last decade, 2 million children have been killed by conflict. Learn more facts and read the reflections of the Pope and bishops in this fact sheet.

October 9, 2004 - U.S. Is Ordered to Tell Native Americans Before Selling Trust Property

Journey through Africa: East Africa

In response to the Pope's recent call for more attention on Africa, highlight East Africa and a case study on Gender, Water and Poverty in Uganda as part of our Journey through Africa series.

The Environmental Impact of War

This fact sheet lists the environmental threats and actual damages that have resulted from the war in Iraq. Discussion questions and CST are included.
Lesson Plan

Interfaith Tolerance

Respect and tolerance for all the children of God are essential elements of our faith. The International Day of Tolerance reminds us to reflect on and implement tolerance in our own lives.

Hunger in the United States

This Food for Thought Fact Sheet gives important statistics about hunger in the United States and how it disproportionately affects racial minorities.

Prayer for Tolerance

Educating for Nonviolence through the Pledge of Nonviolence

September 24, 2004 - John Paul II Urges Humanization of Globalization, Participation

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

As part of our Food for Thought series, we offer a fact sheet on coffee and how you can, in your coffee choices, promote social justice instead of exploitation and poverty.

Journey through Africa, Introduction (Images)

At a time when representatives from the Vatican are meeting to "express the spiritual closeness of John Paul II and the solidarity of the universal Church to the peoples and local Churches in...
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