Blog Archives - Caritas

Caritas Jerusalem – Life in Gaza Under the Shadow of Conflict

27/10/2023 Blog, Emergencies in the Palestine, Jerusalem by daniele piccini

Since the escalation of violence on October 7, 2023, Gaza has lost at least 3,800 people, with 12,900 more injured. Numerous residents have been forced to seek refuge in hospitals, UNRWA facilities, and churches. The shortage of electricity, water, and food supplies, especially for hospitals, has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. “Do you know what I ...

“In Ukraine women become everyday more resilient”

30/08/2023 Blog, Crisis in Ukraine, Emergencies in Ukraine by Claudia Lombardi

Odarka Bordun, Head of Communication at Caritas Ukraine, talks about the attack on Lviv and how women, like her, are coping with family and work as their role in society becomes more crucial everyday. Here is her interview. On 6 July, Lviv experienced a devastating attack on civilian infrastructure during the ongoing war in Ukraine. ...

International community needs to help Rohingya people have a future following massive fire

30/04/2021 Asia, Bangladesh, Blog, Emergencies, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Communications

The Rohingya people have once again faced a life or death situation, in the form of the devastating fire that recently hit the world’s largest refugee camp where they are living in Bangladesh.

Human trafficking and exploitation in India during the coronavirus pandemic hitting children hard

28/07/2020 Asia, Blog, COVID-19, Domestic servitude, Female face of migration, India, Labor exploitation, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Among the effects of COVID-19 in our societies, children are more vulnerable to become victims of human trafficking, abuse and exploitation.

The second wave challenge for Hong Kong in the fight against COVID-19

17/03/2020 Asia, Blog, Emergencies, Hong Kong by Caritas Communications

Caritas Hong Kong has never closed its doors or stopped providing the services required in the period of COVID-19 lockdown.

“Charity on the Border” – the Church strengthening ties to help Venezuelan migrants

21/02/2020 Blog, Catholic Teaching, Colombia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Prayers and Reflections, Venezuela by Caritas Communications

Charity to constantly struggle against the dehumanisation of the human person by promoting solidarity through sharing and caring for vulnerable communities.

The future of humanity is in all our hands, let’s Share the Journey

29/05/2019 Africa, Asia, Blog, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, North America, Oceania, Refugees by Caritas Communications

Humanity isn’t made up of the most powerful leaders, the richest people or the people who shout the loudest. Caritas has created a giant collage of faces which includes many different and contrasting faces as part of its Share the Journey campaign on the culture of encounter.

Share the journey meal with refugees in Syria: challenges and rewards

26/07/2018 Advocacy, Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies in Syria, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Communications

Blog by Sandra Awad, communications officer for Caritas Syria Caritas Internationalis recently invited us to organise an “encounter meal” in a community with migrants and/or refugees. It would be part of the Share the Journey campaign which was launched by Pope Francis in 2017 and is focused on providing spaces and opportunities to bring migrants/refugees ...

Young migrants join Caritas for the launch of the ‘Share the Journey’ campaign

28/09/2017 Africa, Blog, Europe, Guinea, Italy, Migration, Refugees, Senegal, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Three young men - Yancuba, Amadou and Berete - were Pope Francis’ special guests at his Wednesday General Audience at the Vatican at the launch of Caritas’ ‘Share the Journey’ campaign.

Respecting fundamental right to migrate in Senegal

13/12/2016 Africa, Blog, Migration, Refugees, Senegal, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Caritas respects fundamental right of people to migrate to improve their lives or because of instability.