Pope Francis emphasises that he is offering his “own response” evoked by last year’s Synod on the Amazon.

The world is living in a culture of bankruptcy that is moral, ethical, spiritual, political and cultural, Columban Fr Peter Hughes tells NJPN annual conference.

“The Rio Olympic Games are a huge missed opportunity to improve the lives of the poorest in Rio. They are also a missed opportunity to invest in the protection of human rights across the country.”

“We wanted to demonstrate an authentic witness to the commitment to 'integral ecology' advocated by Pope Francis."

Sr Stella Matutina's campaigning on behalf of the rights of the native peoples of Mindanao recognised by City of Weimar human rights award.