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As winter sets in, Caritas Turkey helps quake victims stay warm

28/11/2011 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Turkey by Caritas Communications

Caritas Turkey continues to help people made homeless by two earthquakes in the east of the country. After a second quake struck in early November, thousands of buildings slightly damaged by the October quake became uninhabitable. Many of the residents of the city of Van have fled to other parts of Turkey, but those without ...

Caritas team heads to Turkey quake site

24/10/2011 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Turkey by Caritas Communications

Read in French Update from Caritas Turkey team : The earthquake that hit Van region last Sunday was very severe. The region is not easily accessible, so transportation and distribution of aid items is complicated. Many people lost their homes and at night the temperature drops below zero. We already sent 1200 sleeping bags that ...

The Guardian highlights work of Caritas Rome’s migration centre

7/10/2011 Advocacy, Europe, Italy, Migration by Caritas Communications

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The foundations of faith

18/08/2011 Catholic Teaching, Europe, Meetings & Events, Spain by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis president, Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga has given the first of three catecheses at World Youth Day in Madrid. The theme of all the catecheses is “That each of us uses what we receive to serve others.” Caritas Spain looks at the first catechesis.

World Youth Day inaugural mass

17/08/2011 Blog, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Meetings & Events, Spain by Caritas Communications

By Ana Guirao, Caritas Spain The heat didn’t stop thousands of young people coming to Plaza de Cibeles to take part in the inaugural mass for World Youth Day. Even though the celebration was starting at 8 in the evening, young people started to arrive from midday onwards. Young people with their country flags came ...

Caritas Australia team in Madrid for World Youth Day

17/08/2011 Australia, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Oceania, Spain by Caritas Communications

We feel privileged to be here in Spain, being witnesses of hope and joy through our faith. It is wonderful to meet so many people from around the world and to be part of the vibrant celebrations that bring us together.

Church delivers one quarter of worldwide care on HIV

15/08/2011 Advocacy, Austria, Europe, Health, HIV & AIDS by Caritas Communications

“About a quarter of help provided worldwide for persons living with HIV infection is delivered by faith-based organisations“, said Msgr. Robert Vitillo. Last week, the leading AIDS-expert of Caritas Internationalis, delivered a speech to Austrian journalists and church representatives in the run-up to the 18th International AIDS Conference that will take place from July 18th ...

A fresh breeze is blowing through Madrid…

12/08/2011 Blog, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Meetings & Events, Spain by Caritas Communications

Ana Guirao, Caritas Spain (see below for Spanish) We just had the final press conference in preparation for World Youth Day. They offered us load of figures about the participation, registration, volunteers, costs and the like. Almost half a million people have already registered. We’re really on the home straight. The stage in Plaza de ...

We welcome you to Madrid for World Youth Day

8/08/2011 Blog, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Meetings & Events, Spain by Caritas Communications

By Ana Guirao, Caritas Spain Available also in Spanish Almost half a million young people from around the world will gather in Madrid with Pope Benedict to celebrate World Youth Day from 16-21 August. It is a real opportunity for young people to answer their call and to strengthen their commitment to their faith. The ...

Migrants as economic actors

3/08/2011 Advocacy, Blog, Europe, Italy, Labor exploitation, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Communications

By Olga Zhyvytsya, Caritas Internationalis project advisor Financial inclusion promotes social inclusion of migrants in the country of destination – this was the idea that brought together the Italian Banking Association and civil society organisations at the meeting “Migrants and financial inclusion” held in Rome, 14 June 2011. Italy, once a country of origin for ...