Jubilee in the News 2025

Dear Friend,

Thanks to your support, Jubilee USA appears in tens of thousands of mainstream newspapers, radio shows and television programs every year on our efforts to build a world where we all have enough. See below a sampling of our media coverage in recent months.

Gratefully,

JUBILEE IN THE NEWS 

G20 Summit

South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair  Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, US News and New York Times (November 24th)

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism Reuters (November 24th)

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration without the US Devex (November 24th)

G20 moves from Global South to U.S. as debt crisis deepens Anewz (November 24th)

G20 Summit in SA trumps detractors, puts poor countries’ issues at center of global discourse IOL (November 23rd)

Devex Newswire: G20 handed bold plan to ease Africa’s crushing debt load  Devex (November 20th)

We know how to fight global poverty. But do we have the energy to actually do it? America Magazine (November 20th)

Mini-Documentary on G20 G20 Interfaith (November 20th)

G20 panel calls for a new debt refinancing plan for low-income nations Devex (November 19th)

Africa: South Africa Hosts First G20 Africa Summit All Africa (November 19th)

What are the key issues at stake at the G20 summit in South Africa? Devex (November 17th)

Devex Newswire: Will Africa be forever indebted to its rich creditors? Devex (October 27th)

G20 recommits to debt relief — but critics say it’s far from enough Devex (October 22nd)

G20 vows to keep focus on developing countries' debt issues Reuters (October 16th)

US eyes 'back to basics' revamp of G20 when it assumes presidency next year Reuters (July 18th)

IMF and World Bank

Churches unite for Jubilee 2025 Debt Reform: "Behind statistics are human faces" WCC (October 17th)

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding Reuters (April 27th)

The Policy with Leah Featuring Spring Meetings 2025 Washington DC Saban Media (April 26th)

The KPFA Evening News (Saturday) KPFA (April 26th)

US tariffs threaten to push debt-distressed nations closer to the brink Devex (April 24th)

World Bank urged to reduce equity-to-loan ratio to free up funds for poor countries Reuters (April 22nd)

IMF chief hails new playbook to help countries navigate sovereign debt processes Reuters (April 17th)

World Bank under Trump: What’s next for US influence and funding? Devex (January 14th)

The Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4)

Compromiso de Sevilla: mucho aliento, pocos dientes La Jornada (July 14th)

Devex Invested: What we’re watching at Financing for Development in Seville Devex (June 10th)

Calls for overhaul of global debt architecture intensify ahead of FfD4 Devex (June 5th)

US Jubilee Advocacy on Debt and Economic Policies

Letter: Relieving poor country debt is flagship US cause  Financial Times (June 5th)

U.S. bishops and Jubilee USA urge Trump to pursue debt relief during 2025 Jubilee Year Catholic News Agency (April 11th)

US bishops ask Trump in joint letter to pursue global debt relief in the Jubilee Year OSV News (April 10th)

USCCB committee chairman calls on President Trump to lead the way on international debt relief Catholic Culture (April 9th)

World Bank under Trump: What’s next for US influence and funding? Devex (January 14th)

G7 Summit

Interfaith community offers alternative conversation on economy during G7 Livewire Calgary (April 9th)

Jubilee Vatican Efforts, Pope Francis and Pope Leo

What does the Jubilee have to do with debt justice? US Catholic (August 12th)

When was the last time you thought about what “forgiveness” really means? Catholic Financial Life (June 30th)

New Vatican report calls for global economic reforms National Catholic Reporter (June 23rd)

Vatican & World News 21.06.2025 Vatican News (June 21st)

Finance experts launch report at Vatican on foreign debt relief Catholic News Service (June 20th)

Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV as cardinals elect first US pontiff The Guardian (May 8th)

Floored, stunned and full of hope': Reactions to election of Pope Leo XIV National Catholic Reporter (May 8th)

Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, first American to hold papacy in Catholic Church’s history The Globe and Mail (May 8th)

The Times Radio: Breakfast with Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald The Times (April 26th)

The global impact of Pope Francis: From migration to taxes to A.I. weapons America Magazine (April 24th)

Devex Newswire: Jobs, nukes, and jitters at the World Bank Spring Meetings Devex (April 22nd)

Pope Francis Death Update: Seals Placed on Pope's Residence Newsweek (April 22nd)

Despite pope's hospitalization and Trump's USAID cuts, Jubilee Year push for debt relief continues National Catholic Reporter (March 12th)

Pope's appeal for debt relief gains momentum, Vatican News (March 7th)

Vatican & World News 07.03.2025, Vatican Radio (March 7th)

Video Resources

Mini-Documentary on G20 G20 Interfaith (November 20th)

When was the last time you thought about what “forgiveness” really means? Catholic Financial Life (June 30th)

The Policy with Leah Featuring Spring Meetings 2025 Washington DC Saban Media (April 26th)