Last year’s Trócaire Lenten campaign raised almost € 8.3 million, which was about a 4 percent increase on the 2014 figure of €8 million.
"The Pope is showing tremendous global leadership in the area of biodiversity" - Dr Liam Lysaght from the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
This year’s theme was ‘Forced to Flee’ which inspired a moving and thought-provoking selection of poems on the themes of displacement and seeking refuge.
“Rather than act to resolve humanitarian crises, the political system often exacerbates them" Catholic agency warns ahead of World Humanitarian Summit.
Border controls masquerading as migration policy are “a pathetic response to a moral challenge”.
President of the International Catholic Migration Commission, Peter Sutherland, will be the keynote speaker.
Tributes to winner Colette Nkunda of Misean Cara for her contribution to development and sustainability.
Trócaire and CAFOD reached 300,000 people with vital aid such as food, blankets, tarpaulins, cooking utensils, beds, solar lamps and gas stoves.
“By investing in fossil fuel industries, Ireland is funding climate change,” Eamonn Meehan of Trócaire warns.
“Young people should be given the opportunity to be Christ’s joy in the world, in their schools, parish communities or in their wider community.”
As Pope Francis visits Greece, Trócaire expresses deep concern at the recent EU-Turkey deal that facilitates large-scale return of asylum seekers to Turkey.
If Syeda Ghulam Fatima is named Aurora Prize Laureate, Trócaire will share the award with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan & the Bonded Labour Liberation Front.
The 2016 recipient will be announced in late August and the award will be presented on 5 November during the 9th Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Week.
"This crisis will not end until a political solution is put in place. Through the EU, Ireland has a valuable role to play," says Trócaire Director.
“Staggering” sum for a rural diocese with a population of roughly 140,000 and at a time of economic recession.
“This year’s Trócaire box is a recognition of ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things in the pursuit of justice and a fairer world.”
“It is not just about what is happening in the refugee crisis. It is about the root of many of the problems of the world. Conflict and climate change are so connected.”
SVP head of social justice calls for adequate income supports and good quality public services such as housing, education and energy.
Proposed tax could generate up to €320m a year and could help address the housing crisis, child poverty, or the effects of climate change.
Bishop John McAreavey compares land grab to 16th century Irish plantations and calls for recognition of the state of Palestine by Ireland.
Ireland “cannot claim to be a progressive society if we choose to leave so many in poverty” - Bishop William Crean of Cloyne.
“The world urgently needs to bring peace to Syria to stop the completely unacceptable suffering of the Syrian people" - Éamonn Meehan, Executive Director, Trócaire.
Trócaire warns that deal is a road map for urgent action as opposed to a definitive solution to protect people from the impacts of climate change.
Anniversary is also a time to review, to recommit to renewal and to discern what the Spirit today is saying to the Church.
Trócaire warns that Ireland is one of only four EU member states not on track to meet EU 2020 commitments on CO2 reduction.
“The fact that these talks are being held when millions along eastern Africa are experiencing chronic food shortages due to drought highlights exactly what is at stake."
“This year, the beginning of our Catholic new year will coincide with our preparations for a Jubilee Year of Mercy."
“Thank you Trócaire for not forgetting about me” were the words of one young bed-ridden mother of two.
Summit in Paris provides a historic opportunity to re-balance the equation towards more just and sustainable development: Archbishop Martin.
Trócaire has called for a complete EU ban on goods imported from illegal Israeli settlements.
