Pope says climate change, wars threaten humanity's existence Calls for debt forgiveness, new 'global financial charter' Urges countries to divert defence spending to tackling hunger VATICAN CITY ...

In his first Angelus address of 2025, Pope Francis called for debt relief for the world’s poorest nations and renewed his appeals for peace.

The West has an enormous ecological debt towards the Global South. Pope Francis, in his message for Peace 2025, implores the wealthiest countries on the planet to forgive the debts of the poorer ones.

(ANSA) - VATICAN CITY, DEC 12 - Pope Francis called for debt relief for the poor countries of the South of the globe and the universal abolition of the death penalty in his message for World Peace ...

Pope Francis also reiterated his call for developed nations to take action to alleviate the debt burden of low-income countries. "The Jubilee calls us to spiritual renewal and commits us to the ...

(CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter's ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis ... to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and a shift in spending from arms and military equipment to the eradication of global hunger.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis ... to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and a shift in spending from arms and military equipment to the eradication of global hunger.

Pope Francis called on Thursday for new international agreements to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and a shift in spending from arms and military equipment to the eradication of ...