Articles on this issue "corruption"

Philippine Bishops Decry Electoral Corruption

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Philippine bishops are lamenting the corruption and lack of credibility that dominate the country's election campaign. "Even before the election campaign began, the 2004 elections were …

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The Catholic Church in Cameroon has initiated a program to teach students respect for the common good in an effort to combat the roots of corruption in this country. Cameroon twice has been …

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3 Guidelines Proposed for Peace in Colombia

Bogota Archdiocese Targets Corruption, for Openers

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The Bogota Archdiocese proposed a three-step plan to restore peace in Colombia that calls for the elimination of corruption, reformation of ex-combatants, and creation of dignified employment. …

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Bishops to Publish an Election Guide for Corruption-Plagued Indonesia

"I Wish to Enlighten My Community," Says Cardinal Darmaatmadja

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Noting the increase of corruption in Indonesia, the Catholic bishops' conference plans to publish a series of guidelines to help Catholics in their electoral choices next year. At the …

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Vatican to UN -- Get Serious on Social Justice

Rich Nations to End Protectionism, Poor Nations to End Corruption

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What follows is a statement delivered Wednesday by Archbishop Celestino Migliore before the Second Committee on Agenda Item 91-a: "International Trade and Development." * * * Mr. Chairman, The …

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Pope Appeals to Philippine Catholics to Combat Corruption

Public Office Isn't Private Property, Says John Paul II

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John Paul II appealed to Catholics in the Philippines to embrace the struggle against corruption in their country. "Events of recent years in the Philippines have illustrated the urgent need …

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A Long, Slow Struggle to Weed Out Corruption

New Global Treaty Takes on a Festering Problem

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After nearly two years of negotiating, the United Nations reached agreement on an international treaty to fight corruption. The news came in an Oct. 2 press release from the U.N. Office on …

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Violence and Corruption Never Promote Progress, Says Pope

When Receiving New Ambassador of Bolivia

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Violence and corruption are never sources of progress and well-being, John Paul II said as he received the new ambassador of Bolivia to the Holy See. In an address to the ambassador today, the …

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The Philippine bishops' conference has instructed the Church's Social Action National Secretariat to fight corruption by not accepting donations from corrupt sources. "Corruption is the abuse …

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Zimbabwe Bishops Attack Corruption

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Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops assailed corruption in the public and private sectors and what they see as the politicization of food distribution by government and ruling-party officials. In a …

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Disaster Looming for Zimbabwe

Archbishop Ncube Assails Government Repression and Corruption

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The African nation of Zimbabwe appears set on a collision course with disaster. When Archbishop Pius Ncube of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, delivered the Archbishop Denis Hurley Lecture to a convocation …

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Corruption: An Industry Strives

In One Respect, Third World Poverty Is No Mystery

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Governments have produced a flurry of international agreements in recent years designed to fight against corrupt practices. Recent reports, however, indicate that there is still a long road …

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What to Do About Africa

Aid Isn´t Enough, Some Observers Say

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Debate continues over the best way to help Africa break out of the chronic poverty that has seen the continent continue to fall behind the rest of the world in economic terms. The recent tour …

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Argentine Bishops Say Crisis Is Bad, and Not Getting Any Better

Document Assails Inaction and Corruption

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The Permanent Commission of the Argentine episcopate has condemned corruption and the lack of response to the countrys "terminal crisis." "We have a country that is held back by the lack of …

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Church in Kenya Laments Police Corruption

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The Church in Kenya has expressed disappointment in the wake of reports of police corruption. The corruption is compounding the fears of citizens who already put up with ordinary thugs, …

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