“This war first of all means enormous suffering. What we see is a humanitarian catastrophe. Caritas Ukraine and Caritas-Spes stand with the suffering people,” said Monsignor Michael Landau, President of Caritas Europa, during an online press conference held by Caritas Internationalis on March 1. The Caritas confederation are calling on governments, NGOs and all people ...
“Our cities, homes and kindergartens have been destroyed. But no one will not succeed in destroying our aspirations for peace and freedom”, says Fr Vyacheslav Grynevych, Executive Director of Caritas-Spes Ukraine, in a video appeal launched yesterday, 26 February, through Caritas Internationalis. Caritas-Spes is one of two Ukrainian member organisations of the Confederation – the ...
Caritas Internationalis insists on ensuring protection and access to humanitarian assistance “The events which began early this morning will inevitably lead to a colossal humanitarian catastrophe. It is impossible to believe that in the 21st century in the centre of Europe people have to wake up at 5 am from explosions and the sound of ...
On this World Day of Migrants and Refugees, we join local churches and other faith-based communities in addressing the basic human needs of migrants and refugees who are forced to flee their homes and countries
As world leaders gather on September 23rd for the UN Food Systems Summit, Caritas Confederation expresses its concerns and reaffirms its core values about the future of food systems.
Realising the right to adequate food and ensuring food security for all is part of a vision aimed at integral human development.
It is impossible to "build back better" without cancelling the debt of poor countries and reinvesting these funds in COVID-19 response and recovery
The Catholic Church is the largest civil institution that provides healthcare in the world. It builds and runs healthcare facilities (HFCs) and is present – through Caritas and other religious bodies
Vaccines are to be considered as common property of humanity and must be made available for all with equity, justice and as a human right.
Caritas Internationalis Secretary General, Aloysius John, urges the international community to put the respect for human rights and human dignity at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic.