Turn Debt Into Hope Campaign

Did You Know? Our partner, the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, provided food, dignity kits and psychosocial support to 568 women and children in Ethiopia.

Did You Know? 30% of Peruvians remain below the national poverty line. Mining leaves a trail of environmental degradation, conflict and human rights abuses.

Did You Know? The World Bank estimates that low-income countries spend more on debt servicing than on health and education combined!

Did You Know? Impoverished countries get locked into debt cycles because they are forced to borrow at much higher interest rates than rich countries.

Did You Know? Countries of the Global South can spend over 13 times more on debt than on adapting to climate change.


Sign the petition – your signature matters!
By the end of the 2025 Jubilee (scheduled for January 6th, 2026) we aim to collect 60,000 signatures in Canada on the global campaign petition that asks creditors and world leaders to:

  • Stop the debt crisis by cancelling and remedying unjust and unsustainable debts.
  • Prevent further debt crises by reforming the global financial system.
  • Establish a debt resolution mechanism within the United Nations.

Please take a few minutes to sign the petition located in the lobby of the Church. As Pope Francis said, “This is a matter of justice.” To learn more, read the Action Sheet (copies available in the lobby of the church) or visit devp.org/campaign.