Local @CAFOD news and events from Arundel & Brighton Diocese with a few top highlights of national or international news
- Tweets4.4K
- Following889
- Followers761
- Likes1.9K
ALT A quote from CAFOD Director of Advocacy Neil Thorns: "Pledging British leadership, it was good to see the Prime Minister attend COP31 especially in the shameful absence of other leaders. Taking over the G20 Presidency soon, the Prime Minister must be ambitious on his pledge to work on debt. External debt payments for lower-income countries are at the highest level since the mid-1990s meaning those countries cutting back on spending on health, education and climate action. The UK needs to champion changes to the G20 Common Framework and can look to those recommendations from the African Union’s Common Position on Debt. The Prime Minister can show real leadership in his G20 Presidency starting with the necessary legal reforms in the UK to implement the suspension of payments during debt negotiations and ensure all private creditors participate in restructuring. We look forward to him participating in COP32 to ensure the G20 and COP are focused on the urgent ambition necessa
ALT A photo of CAFOD's Head of Region for Latin America, Diana Trimino, with a quote. It says: "This apostolic journey is momentous for the Catholic community in South America, especially for those in Peru where Pope Leo spent nearly two decades of his ministry. The Holy Father’s visit also has special significance for Indigenous Peoples, who regularly face threats and intimidation when protecting their ancestral lands. By hosting his first-ever papal Mass in the Amazon, Leo XIV will continue the work of Pope Francis, in championing vulnerable communities across the region whose lives have been marred by violence and environmental degradation. To protect the Amazon is to protect the life of all."
ALT A man and woman stood under a gazebo with promotional leaflets.
ALT Two women in CAFOD shirts stood at a table with leaflets and Romero Crosses for sale.
ALT Archbishop John Wilson poses for a photo with the CAFOD team inside a gazebo.
ALT Two women in blue and green CAFOD shirts in front of a CAFOD banner during the procession.
ALT A photo showing Tayla and Chief working on crops in the school garden. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not givec up." Galations 6:9
