Latin America & Caribbean

The role of faith groups in delivering sustainable development

Caritas confederation has been involved with SDGs since 2015 and is currently implementing programmes worldwide through national members that are making valuable contributions to deliver Agenda 2030.

The future of humanity is in all our hands, let’s Share the Journey

Humanity isn’t made up of the most powerful leaders, the richest people or the people who shout the loudest. Caritas has created a giant collage of faces which includes many different and contrasting faces as part of its Share the Journey campaign on the culture of encounter.

Caritas elects Aloysius John as new secretary general

The representative council elected Aloysius John after four days of intense meetings to plan out the Catholic confederation’s strategic direction for the next four years.

Caritas General Assembly inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’

More than 400 people from 146 Caritas organisations gathered in Rome for the 21st Caritas General Assembly, an event designed for delegates to come together in solidarity and decide new ways to serve the most vulnerable around the world.

“One human family, one common home” is the theme of 21st Caritas General Assembly

Caritas Internationalis will launch its 21st General Assembly with the theme “One Human Family, One Common Home” on 23rd May 2019

Caritas Easter 2019 Message

We invite you to seize the power of love unleashed by the risen Christ this Easter, and with the love you have received, spread seeds of hope across the world.

Caritas and LWF reaffirm shared commitment to serving the most vulnerable

Caritas Internationalis and World Service discuss leveraging joint networks to bring hope at global and local levels

Venezuela exports migrants with acute malnutrition

Caritas warns that 90% of households in Venezuela have a poor diet. Damage caused by chronic malnutrition is irreversible for thousands of children.

Faith in action at the World Youth Day in Panama

Caritas young leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean, England and Canada gather in Panama to participate on the 34th World Youth Day.

Keeping the faith during the Venezuela food crisis

The Venezuela food crisis is affected people in unexpected ways. Not only has it left thousands of people hungry and many children at risk of malnutrition - it's now threatening the production of communion hosts. Nuns in Caracas tell us how people are so hungry they're eating the scraps from making the communion host.

Caritas in Latin America
and the Caribbean

The Caritas Latin America and Caribbean region covers a vast geographical area with great cultural and economic diversity.

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Updates from Latin America & Caribbean

The role of faith groups in delivering sustainable development

The future of humanity is in all our hands, let’s Share the Journey

Caritas elects Aloysius John as new secretary general

Caritas General Assembly inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’

“One human family, one common home” is the theme of 21st Caritas General Assembly

Caritas Easter 2019 Message

Caritas and LWF reaffirm shared commitment to serving the most vulnerable

Venezuela exports migrants with acute malnutrition

Faith in action at the World Youth Day in Panama

Keeping the faith during the Venezuela food crisis

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Caritas in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Caritas Latin America and Caribbean region covers a vast geographical area with great cultural and economic diversity.

Contact Caritas Latin America

Updates from Latin America & Caribbean

Caritas Latin America Info

Caritas in Latin America
and the Caribbean