(OSV News) — “The poor,” Jesus Christ says in Mark’s Gospel, “you will always have with you.” And indeed, 2,000-plus years later, the Oxford Poverty and Development Initiative — based …
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Catholic groups applaud enhanced Child Tax Credit in framework tax deal
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The chief congressional tax writers announced Jan. 16 a framework for a bipartisan, bicameral deal that would enhance the Child Tax Credit, a provision some Catholic …
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(OSV News) — Like most priests, Father Douglas McKay has seen a number of people die over the years. As the founder and chaplain of Our House Ministries in Philadelphia’s …
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Catholic organizations try to lessen blow of food stamp delays in Alaska
by Naomi Kloudaby Naomi KloudaANCHORAGE, Alaska (OSV News) — Catholic organizations and churches in Alaska have been busier than ever this past year due to months-long delays in the arrival of the state’s food …
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SÃO PAULO (OSV News) — As severe childhood malnutrition grows in Brazil, church organizations are proposing public policies on protecting children and are participating in state councils that define and …
