Middle East: a testing ground for the spirit of reconciliation The first Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops will take place in Rome from 10 to 24 October. Caritas hopes the Synod can build bridges between faiths in a region wracked by conflict. >>

Middle East Synod a symbol of peace The first Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops will take place in Rome from 10 to 24 October. Caritas hopes the Synod can build bridges between faiths in a region wracked by conflict. >>

101 days of prayer for Sudan Africa could get a new country in 2011; or an old country could be torn apart by strife. >>

Internet helps Uganda find peace Give the poorest in rural Northern Uganda a voice through wireless internet, boost literacy, increase development and raise awareness about human rights violations. In 2005, an ambitious project with these objectives started out in the Archdiocese of Gulu, Northern Uganda. >>

Tensions over North Korea overshadow humanitarian crisis Caritas is concerned about raised tension on the Korean Peninsula that could lead to further humanitarian tragedies. >>