How many emaciated children are Vladimir Putin and Russia prepared to sacrifice in their maddeningly immoral war? And how long is the rest of humanity prepared to let them get away with it?
While millions worldwide are at risk of going hungry, the food system "is rigged — it has to change," says one Catholic agroecology expert. "The objective is not the market. The objective is that people can live without hunger."
"The pandemic did not only affect those who live on the streets. It has hit even those who have homes." Catholic entities in Brazil are ramping up efforts to feed the increasing number of people going hungry.
From Where I Stand: COVID-19 lockdowns didn't deprive us of anything in the realm of faith. Instead, they are simply requiring us to dig deeper for spirituality ourselves — which is what we have always been meant to do.
The World Food Program released a statement saying executive director David M. Beasley "voiced specific fears about famine looming in several countries at the same time as COVID-19 is ravaging communities around the globe."
Commentary: Going back to our pre-pandemic days is not good enough. Together, we must make the changes necessary to close the wealth gap that existed long before this pandemic.
Agencies like Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson are teaming up with other groups to make sure the growing number of families and individuals showing up at their doors are fed during the holidays.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Program, the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
