News About World Day Of The Poor

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  More than just giving – World Day of the Poor highlights change of attitude

  Nov 07, 2017

  As the Church prepares to celebrate the first World Day of the Poor, an event announced by Pope Francis last year, one Vatican official said it will be an opportunity to grow in mercy and charity, shaping attitudes toward the poor and needy.

  
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  First World Day of the Poor

  Nov 01, 2017

  The Holy Father, Pope Francis has announced 19 November 2017 as the First World Day for the Poor with the theme, “LET US LOVE, NOT WITH THE WORDS BUT WITH DEEDS.”

  
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  Pope's November-January schedule includes new World Day of the Poor

  Oct 26, 2017

  Pope Francis will celebrate a special Mass with the poor and people who assist them Nov. 19, the first World Day of the Poor.

  
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  Ahead of World Day of the Poor, pope calls for deeds not words

  Jun 20, 2017

  Pope Francis issued a statement on Tuesday June 13 in anticipation of the First World Day of the Poor, inviting the Church but also people around the world of other faiths to love and cater to the poor not only with “with words but with deeds.”

  
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  Caring for the poor

  Jun 20, 2017

  The Holy Father, Pope Francis has declared that the First World Day of the Poor be celebrated on 19 November 2017

  
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  First ever World Day of the Poor to be observed on Sunday 19 November

  Jun 19, 2017

  The first World Day of the Poor will be observed in the universal Church on Sunday 19 November 2017 at the request of Pope Francis.

  
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  Poverty requires action, not empty words, Pope says

  Jun 17, 2017

  People cannot sit back and be indifferent or unresponsive to growing poverty in the world as a privileged minority accumulates "ostentatious wealth," Pope Francis said.

  
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  For the first World Day of the Poor, Francis encourages personal encounter

  Jun 13, 2017

  Pope Francis is calling on Christians around the world to serve the poor with concrete actions that address their daily needs, writing in a document launching a new World Day of the Poor that service to them is “an imperative that no Christian may disregard.”

  
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  Pope establishes World Day for the Poor

  Nov 24, 2016

  Pope Francis, In his Apostolic Letter Misericordia et Misera, (Mercy and Misery),, declares again and again that “this is the time for mercy for each