Vulture funds undermining G8 debt deal say campaigners

On the opening day of the G8 summit, leading international debt cancellation advocacy groups declared that the deal leaders negotiated 2 years ago has not solved the debt crisis. They also issued a strong call to the G8 to stop the activities of ‘vulture...

Austrian farmer to be recognised as ‘martyr for peace’

Catholic peace campaigners have welcomed the news that an Austrian Farmer, killed for refusing to fight with the Nazis, is to be beatified by the Catholic church. Franz Jägerstätter’s cause has been long promoted by Pax Christi. Beatification means that he may...

Austrian farmer to be recognised as ‘martyr for peace’

Catholic peace campaigners have welcomed the news that an Austrian Farmer, killed for refusing to fight with the Nazis, is to be beatified by the Catholic church. Franz Jägerstätter’s cause has been long promoted by Pax Christi. Beatification means that he may...

CAFOD calls on G8 leaders to turn words into action

The UK-based Catholic aid and development agency CAFOD, backed by the Bishops in England and Wales, has sent out a strong message on the eve of the G8 summit. Like many church-related NGOs, CAFOD’s message draws on the direct experience of partners working...

CAFOD calls on G8 leaders to turn words into action

The UK-based Catholic aid and development agency CAFOD, backed by the Bishops in England and Wales, has sent out a strong message on the eve of the G8 summit. Like many church-related NGOs, CAFOD’s message draws on the direct experience of partners working...