Poverty Elimination

Caritas together from all over Italy

Caritas together from all over Italy

By Ferruccio Ferrante, communications officer with Caritas Italy “Wherever you go, you’ll find Caritas” was the name of Caritas Italy’s conference which looked at issues surrounding migrants, young people, families, people facing life alone and those suffering from addictions. Over 600 people from 161 diocesan Caritas brought with them their own experiences of working with ...

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The poor and vulnerable side by side with Pope Francis

The poor and vulnerable side by side with Pope Francis

Caritas Rome provides accommodation through its shelters to poor and vulnerable individuals needing a place to sleep. Some people staying at the shelters have written the below letter to Pope Francis following Lenten reflections. The letter was presented to the Holy Father by the director of Caritas Rome, Msgr Enrico Feroci. Your Holiness, We are ...

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Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga urges a new globalisation for all

Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga urges a new globalisation for all

Caritas Internationalis President Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga has told colleagues meeting this week in Taiwan for the Caritas Asia General Assembly that the current global economic crisis driven by the difficulties in the euro zone pose a real threat to the lives and livelihoods of the poor. He said that, “The current crisis exposes systemic ...

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