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Cardinal Tagle’s Christmas message 2020

22/12/2020 Africa, Asia, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania, Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

When the world seems at its darkest, we Christians look to faith, hope and charity to light up the road ahead of us. We can only see these lights if we keep our eyes wide open and, amidst the horrors, we learn to see the signs of God’s love being sown around the world every day.

Caritas Internationalis Christmas campaign

15/12/2020 Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis' Christmas campaign is focused on COVID-19. The confederation invites its benefactors to give a safe and Christmas to all the people around the world who are suffering because of the pandemic and its dramatic consequences in terms of increased poverty and food insecurity.

Caritas on the ground giving urgent help to Central America following devastating hurricanes

25/11/2020 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Guatemala, Honduras, Latin America, Nicaragua by Caritas Communications

Caritas has launched emergency appeals for Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua to help vulnerable people after devastating hurricanes.

Give a safe Christmas

23/11/2020 Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Oceania by Caritas Communications

Since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, Caritas Internationalis has been at the frontline in responding to the COVID-19 tragedy. Please donate so we can continue this work.

Love does not go on lockdown and neither does Caritas – World Day of the Poor message 2020

13/11/2020 Africa, Asia, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Communications

As the World Day of the Poor approaches, wherever possible and appropriate, Caritas invite everyone to take action to prepare for the celebration of this day.

Caritas Internationalis on World Food Day: “Because of the pandemic, the most vulnerable are more deprived of their right of access to food. Global community must act”

15/10/2020 Africa, Agriculture, Asia, Climate Change, Development, Europe, Food, Food waste, Latin America, Malnutrition, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Poverty Elimination, Press Release, SDG by Caritas Communications

Caritas believes that 11 percent of the world's population lives in hunger is an issue that must be addressed with strong political will and commitment.

Caritas Internationalis and Sant’Anna university together to train advocacy experts

12/10/2020 Advocacy, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis is pleased to collaborate with the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna for the training of new qualified operators.

Caritas Colombia building peace through river-side community

21/09/2020 Colombia, Peacebuilding, Uncategorised by Caritas Communications

Caritas in Colombia helped plan and rebuild a river port in the Catatumbo region, near Venezuela. Rebuilding the port contributed to efforts to link up communities in a zone previously at the mercy of rebel and paramilitary activity. The Colombian government and FARC rebels signed an historic peace agreement in 2016 following decades of civil ...

International Day for Peace: Put “human person above all vested interests”

18/09/2020 Advocacy, Africa, Asia, Central African Republic, Colombia, Development, Latin America, Pakistan, Peacebuilding, Philippines, SDG by Caritas Communications

Caritas found profound inspiration in Paul VI’s encyclical Populorum Progressio, where the Pontiff stated that “development is the new name of peace”.

Empower local communities – World Humanitarian Day 2020

18/08/2020 Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Indonesia, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Local communities are primary actors in the humanitarian response. They are first to mobilise to bring support and help to those who are vulnerable during times of crises