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Holy See: Disarmament essential for peace
Holy See urges immediate disarmament to build peace, calling for nuclear and AI safeguards.
Vaticannews · 1m
Holy See: Sustainable Development Must Address All Dimensions
Holy See's Permanent Observer calls for integrated approach to sustainable development.
Vaticannews · 1m
The banner that explains One Nation's rise
A roadside sign saying 'Centrelink is evil' reveals why struggling communities are turning to One Nation.
the Guardian · 2m
The girl who cycled 700 miles: fame faded, promises broke
Jyoti Kumari became a global celebrity at 15 for carrying her injured father 700 miles on a bicycle during India's lockdown. Six years later, most promises of support have vanished.
NPR · 2m
Hundreds of Australians buried in unmarked graves
Guardian Australia investigation finds 'persons without means' interred in bare patches between headstones at Rookwood cemetery, prompting NSW Health apology.
the Guardian · 1m
Hundreds buried in unmarked graves despite 2013 pledge
A Guardian investigation reveals NSW continues burying poor people in unmarked communal graves at Rookwood cemetery, years after promising to stop.
the Guardian · 2m
Canadian Doctors Push Pause on Medical Assisted Dying
Two Toronto psychiatrists urge Canada to pause medical assisted dying after patients faced family conflicts and poverty-related distress.
Nationalpost · 1m
Nigeria Poverty Claim Fact-Checked
Peter Obi's poverty claim of 140 million Nigerians fact-checked by National Bureau of Statistics.
Allafrica · 1m
Kenyan Bishop Calls for Church to Engage in Community Struggles
Bishop John Oballa Owaa urges the Church to get hands dirty in Kenya's poverty and youth crises.
Vaticannews · 1m
Kenya: Kibera's dreams and hope
Kibera's residents share stories of hope despite poverty and challenges.
Vaticannews · 1m
Nigeria: 66 Years of Struggle
Nigeria's 66th anniversary of independence reveals deepening poverty, insecurity, and political failures.
Allafrica · 1m
Pope Finds Wounded Argentina
Pope Leo XIV visits Argentina amid crisis, division, and poverty.
Buenos Aires Times · 1m
Charity skips poor in India's CSR spending
India's CSR funds concentrate in wealthy states, leaving Bihar with minimal aid despite urgent needs.
Financialexpress · 1m
How thrifting became our love language
A mother who once felt ashamed of poverty discovers abundance through her daughters-in-law and secondhand shopping.
Business Insider · 1m
Older Americans sink into poverty as aid ends
Pandemic relief has worn off and healthcare costs are pushing millions of Americans 65 and older below the poverty line.
Business Insider · 1m
The fisherfolk of Chennai's struggling harbor
Photographer Viraj Nayar documents the grueling yet deeply fulfilling lives of workers at India's overcrowded Kasimedu Fishing Harbour.
NPR · 2m
The Time Tax: Why Government Makes Help Hard
Bureaucratic red tape isn't accidental, it's built on a theory that's backfiring on the poorest Americans.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Fulton Sheen's real gift was pointing people to Christ
At his beatification, Cardinal Tagle explains why Sheen's fame as a broadcaster mattered far less than his humility as a messenger.
Vaticannews · 3m
The Time Tax: How Bureaucracy Steals Your Life
Journalist Annie Lowrey exposes how broken government systems waste millions of hours, hitting the poor hardest.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Widow's barefoot race exposes India's education crisis
A mother's desperate sprint to fund her daughters' schooling becomes a symbol of India's broken education system.
BBC News · 1m
Map shows how bad poverty is in your state
U.S. poverty hit a record low in 2025, but millions still struggle across all 50 states with vastly different rates.
Newsweek · 1m
The U.N. Needs New Goals for an Age of Forever Wars
The Sustainable Development Goals ignore conflict, the biggest barrier to ending poverty and hunger.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Cardinal Reina: Pope must reconnect with Rome's forgotten
The Vatican's top official in Rome warns that churches are failing the city's poorest and most isolated residents.
Vaticannews · 1m
Over a third of Chicago families can't afford food
A new report reveals 35% of Chicago households face food insecurity, with the South Side hit hardest and Black residents most affected.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Record US household income, but barely above 2019
Median income hit $87,460 in 2025, yet the typical household has gained almost nothing in six years of pandemic and inflation.
CBS News · 1m
Incomes up, poverty down, and a Fed about to hike
Census data says 2025 was a good year for household income, right as the Fed weighs raising rates again.
CNBC · 1m
5 million people just lost food stamps
A budget law rewrote SNAP's rules, and food banks in red and blue states alike are watching the lines get longer.
ABC News · 2m