Earthquake in Morocco

Cardinal Lopez Romero: rebuilding Morocco may take years, plea for solidarity with Libya

Cardinal Lopez Romero: rebuilding Morocco may take years, plea for solidarity with Libya

“I sincerely thank the many people who have shown their solidarity. We encourage you to continue to support us. The reconstruction phase will take months or maybe even years,” says Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat and President of Caritas Morocco, in an interview with Caritas Internationalis (click here for the full interview). The ...

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Caritas Morocco, alongside the earthquake-affected people

Caritas Morocco, alongside the earthquake-affected people

“The needs are enormous: food, clothes, tents, as well as hygiene kits and blankets for the cold of the night. There are entire villages destroyed,” said Father Oscar Arturo Padilla, director of Caritas Rabat. Yesterday, Fr. Padilla visited Amizmiz, a small city in Morocco about 50 kilometres from Marrakech, and some small towns in the ...

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