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LENT APPEAL 2019

There are 900,000 people out of the 1.2 million Palestinians in need of humanitarian health assistance. Since the withdrawal of USAID funding to Palestine more people are seeking the aid of Caritas.

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THEY SEND US DEATH AND WE GIVE THEM BACK LIFE

Syria reaches a grim anniversary in March: eight years of civil war. How is life inside Syria now, as people start rebuilding shattered lives?

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SHARE THE JOURNEY

Join us on our Global Solidarity Walk to Share the Journey with refugees and migrants.

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OUR MISSION

Caritas Internationalis reflects the social mission and core values of the Catholic Church. We believe in dignity, solidarity and stewardship on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable people.

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Caritas Easter 2019 Message

Caritas Easter 2019 Message

We invite you to seize the power of love unleashed by the risen Christ this Easter, and with the love you have received, spread seeds ...

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Survivors of Cyclone Idai are still in need of help

Survivors of Cyclone Idai are still in need of help

“We had lost everything” Isabel Joao’s family lost everything after Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique on March 15. “We were all at home when the cyclone ...

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Caritas continues aid to families affected by Cyclone Idai

Caritas continues aid to families affected by Cyclone Idai

Some 843 people were killed by Cyclone Idai. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced and in need of food, water and shelter. Caritas Mozambique ...

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Caritas Mozambique: “Cyclone Idai could be the worst crisis in decades”

Caritas Mozambique: “Cyclone Idai could be the worst crisis in decades”

Caritas Mozambique is importing 1,500 tarps that will go to Beira as soon as possible. Officials say 90 percent of Beira has been destroyed, a ...

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Lent 2019 Appeal for health crisis in Gaza

Lent 2019 Appeal for health crisis in Gaza

The acute health needs of the most vulnerable communities in the occupied Palestinian territory need $32 million for 2019. There are 900,000 people out of ...

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New archbishop is symbol of hope in Iraq

New archbishop is symbol of hope in Iraq

A restoration of a bishop in Mosul is so symbolic for Iraq and the Christian community in Ninawa. For many, his appointment is seen as ...

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