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Caritas and Pope Francis promote encounter with migrants and refugees

Caritas has launched a Global Week of Action for migrants and refugees as Pope Francis appeals for those forced from their homes.

Caritas promotes global sharing and action with migrants and refugees

Caritas organisations in all regions are planning shared meals and events. Caritas Internationalis along with Caritas Rome and Italy will hold a meal with migrants ...

Shelters set up in Guatemala after worst volcanic eruption in four decades

Caritas is providing shelter, food and other aid in Guatemala after a volcanic eruptions causes widespread devastation.

Caritas extending work in Aleppo

Caritas’ work in the east and west of Aleppo has already reached more than 20,000 people with Euro 2.3 million dispensed in aid distributions, counselling ...

Urgent needs in Gaza

Sr Bridget Tighe, General Director, Caritas Jerusalem describes her recent visit to Gaza and how poverty and lack of medicines means people are suffering from ...

Cleaning up after cyclone in Djibouti

Caritas is launching an emergency appeal to provide urgent support for families hard hit by Cyclone Sagar which swept through Djibouti in late May.