Catholic and Anglican leaders unite against global hunger
By Staff Reporter on Monday, 10 June 2013
The Archbishop of Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury have challenged world leaders to tackle global hunger at this month’s G8 summit.
Speaking at an ecumenical service on Saturday at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster said: “That millions go hungry every day is a responsibility we all must share. These are our brothers and sisters and their suffering is also ours. There can be no excuse that in a world of plenty, so many go without. We have gathered today to show our solidarity with those millions who are made to have less because the food system is skewed in favour of those with both financial and political power.”
Archbishop Nichols said:
“There is little justice in a world where the few are allowed to hoard spoils earned on the backs of the many. And a world where human flourishing, the opportunity to reach our full potential, is the preserve of some and not others is a place that has failed to put people at the heart of politics and business.
“The G8 leaders’ meeting in the coming days must tackle the issues at the heart of this unfairness – from tax, to transparency, to resource grabs, to aid that must be carefully and specifically targeted so small farmers can benefit.
“Our world and our global family were not made so that some could feast while others hungered. Everyone has a right to his or her daily bread.”
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