Domestic peace: Vatican commission looks at impact of household debt – Crux Now

Various credit cards are displayed in a picture illustration. The economics task force of the Vatican COVID-19 Commission is drawing attention to the need to help families struggling with debt. (Credit: Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters via CNS.) ROME The Catholic Churchs advocacy for debt relief is focused primarily on enabling nations with high foreign debt to provide…

Student loan payments are resuming Oct. 1. Here’s what you need to know. – The Washington Post

Collection actions on defaulted loans were halted. So was negative credit reporting for eligible federal student loans, meaning the Education Department reported suspended payments to the major credit bureaus as if they were made on time. But the pandemic-related relief is scheduled to end on Sept. 30. Even if the forbearance is extended, heres what…

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Utility Debt Cancellation Bill – Food & Water Watch – Food and Water Watch

Clean Water WASHINGTON, DC Today, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced the Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act, which would provide nearly $40 billion to help wipe away household water, power and broadband debt across the country. With the Delta variant prompting a new COVID surge, this relief is more urgent than ever to stop mounting…