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Pope Francis donates 100,000 Euro to Caritas Italy’s COVID-19 work

Pope Francis has given €100,000 to help support Caritas Italy’s effort to ensure the poor and vulnerable are accompanied at this difficult time while taking the necessary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Hard times for asylum seekers in Greece

There are 42,000 asylum seekers trapped on the Greek islands including Lesbos. Caritas has adapted its work to providing help to those stranded.

Caritas reaffirms commitment to the role of women as leaders in the Confederation

Caritas Internationalis values women, their voice and their contribution in all areas of life in the society, in the Church and in Caritas.

Caritas invites you on a Lenten journey to strengthen the human family with love

During Lenten 2020, Pope Francis invites us all to “shake ourselves out of our torpor”. He invites us to hear “the cry of the poor and of the earth"

Querida Amazonia: a Road Map for Caritas

Caritas Internationalis receives the post-synodal exhortation Querida Amazonia, calling it a new "Road Map" for the charitable action of the Church throughout the world.

Modern slavery: Breaking the silence and indifference, promoting an ethic of concern

Worldwide Caritas agencies to join in a campaign of prayer against human trafficking and to break the silence around this scourge of modern life.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020: Walking, praying and working together

Caritas invites communities and member organisations to pray, listen and reflect together as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020.

Caritas to highlight its Share the Journey Campaign at the first ever Global Refugee Forum

Caritas will showcase artistic activism of Share the Journey campaign on behalf of migrants and refugees, as its pledge in support of Global Refugee Forum.

COP25: Unified and resolute approach is critical to combat climate crisis

Caritas is sending a strong message to delegates as they begin meeting in Madrid for COP25. The message is simple. We must work together.

Cardinal Tagle’s 2019 Advent message

Advent is a very special time. A time of great love and celebration, remembering our neighbours and growing in togetherness.

Caritas in Europe

Caritas Europa brings together 49 Caritas organisations, working in 46 European countries. Together, they focus their activities on poverty, social exclusion and inequality as well as migration and asylum.

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Updates from Europe

Pope Francis donates 100,000 Euro to Caritas Italy’s COVID-19 work

Hard times for asylum seekers in Greece

Caritas reaffirms commitment to the role of women as leaders in the Confederation

Caritas invites you on a Lenten journey to strengthen the human family with love

Querida Amazonia: a Road Map for Caritas

Modern slavery: Breaking the silence and indifference, promoting an ethic of concern

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020: Walking, praying and working together

Caritas to highlight its Share the Journey Campaign at the first ever Global Refugee Forum

COP25: Unified and resolute approach is critical to combat climate crisis

Cardinal Tagle’s 2019 Advent message

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