When governments are forced to cut public services, the most disadvantaged who suffer first and worst, Alessandra Smerilli says. As Pope Francis observed, nations are burdened with unsustainable debts while suffering from environmental disasters and food insecurity.

Archbishop Caccia calls the global debt crisis "one of the most pressing moral issues of our time". "If teachers are sent home because they cannot be paid and communities cannot prepare for disasters, we must acknowledge not only a serious economic failure but a moral one."

For #Jubilee2025, Pope Francis commissioned a new report to explore how the current global debt crisis could be tackled. Today, it's presented to Pope Leo XIV. Debt is seriously harming development and this report offers important solutions. theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

Very Interesting Stiglitz report on debt jubilee being discussed at Vatican: - Reflecting on slashing of aid budgets now diverted to military. - calling for new debt jubilee reflecting pandemic debts and subsequent hike in rates - calling for changes to UK law re vulture funds

The Vatican wants to solve the global debt crisis. Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer & HM Treasury should take note, says Bishop Stephen Wright. #jubileereport #Jubilee2025 #TurnDebtIntoHope premierchristianity.com/opinion/the-va…

Alfonso Apicella of Caritas Internationalis shares why the Jubilee Report matters and how the #TurnDebtIntoHope campaign is calling for urgent change. Full interview here: bit.ly/4epJT9D #Jubilee2025 #FFD4Sevilla

Children in nearly 50 countries are unable to go to school because their governments are spending more on debt interest payments to creditors than on education. We've left a message for leaders at #FFD4, calling for them to act to #TurnDebtIntoHope this #Jubilee2025

Starvation is spreading across Gaza. Supplies are exhausted, and more lives are being lost each day. With CAFOD, I'm asking my MP to call for the UK government to take urgent action. Join me: action.cafod.org.uk/page/174977/ac…

165,000+ have signed the #TurnDebtIntoHope petition. From the Philippines to Peru and South Africa to Sweden we’re asking leaders to put people and planet first. Sign and share bit.ly/3VRALmu #DebtJustice

Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te on love for the poor vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

A global coalition of economists, world leaders, civil society and faith voices, including our Secretary General Alistair Dutton, has written to the World Bank and IMF calling for action on the global debt crisis to restore growth, stability and hope. bit.ly/3J68DZv

Faith leaders from across the world have written to G20 heads of government to call for an end to a debt crisis causing “inequality, instability and poverty” globally. - SACBC sacbc.org.za/faith-leaders-… Caritas Caritas Social Action Network

More than 200,000 people across the world have added their voices in the Jubilee year to call for an end to the global debt crisis. That's allowed us to share the call for action with decision makers. Now we need to keep the flame of hope burning, working to #TurnDebtIntoHope.

The Jubilee year has ended – but our work to #TurnDebtIntoHope continues! We’re inviting everyone to “fan the Flames of Hope”, sharing a message explaining what hope ending the debt crisis will bring to the world. bit.ly/4qlkl2Q #FanTheFlamesOfHope

Ending the global debt crisis means more children can go to school and more families can access healthcare. That's why we'll be continuing to "fan the Flames of Hope" by calling for leaders to act to #TurnDebtIntoHope Read messages here: bit.ly/3NTSQiE

My comments in this article by ⁦Fiona Harvey⁩ on how net zero is cheaper than a fossil fuel economy. theguardian.com/environment/20…