North America - Caritas

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

Vatican convenes ecological leadership summit

Political leaders and grassroots activists from around the world unite to signal urgent need for increased ambition on climate change and sustainability

Religious leaders call for UN to offer brighter future to migrants and refugees

Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders will be calling on countries to ensure safe and legal pathways for migrants and refugees as well as inclusive societies and the right to remain at home.