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Canadian bishops to meet Monday to discuss euthanasia, protection of minors
The 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will take place Sept. 25–28 just outside of... Read more
Pope Francis urges faithful to ‘be close to the people of Morocco’ in wake of earthquake
The country was hit by a 6.8-magnitude quake overnight on Friday, with the death toll rapidly climbing to upward of... Read more
Caritas Chile launches campaign to aid victims of heavy rains, flooding
The area has been inundated with heavy rains, causing the Maule River to overflow with at least two deaths and... Read more
Drama swirls as Caritas Internationalis delegates prepare to elect new leaders
Calling it a “brutal power grab,” an ousted general secretary of the Vatican’s global charity has written a letter criticizing... Read more
Ortega shuts down Catholic aid organization Caritas Nicaragua
The charity provided food for the country’s poorest people, donations of crutches and prostheses, delivered medicines at low cost, among... Read more
Catholic priest from Ukraine gives Pope Francis cross made out of war rubble
The Catholic priest and his team have worked tirelessly to provide food, shelter, protection, and health and psychological support to... Read more
CNA visited Ukraine before Christmas. This is what we found
A tale of four cities and how they are coping with war as winter looms. Read more
Caritas Algeria closes at government’s behest
The Church in Algeria announced Sunday that the country has ordered the Church’s aid organization Caritas Algeria to cease its... Read more
Pakistani Church leaders call for help for flood victims amid national emergency
More than 1,100 people have been killed, and more than 33 million people have been displaced or affected in some... Read more
‘Our hands have become like wings’: Catholic charity workers bring aid to Kyiv region
Caritas-Spes distributed five tonnes of food in recently liberated areas. Read more
Cardinal Tagle laments killing of Caritas workers in Mariupol
‘We honor the sacrifice of humanitarian workers by praying for them and their families,’ he said. Read more
7 people killed at Caritas office in besieged city of Mariupol
Two female staff members of Caritas Mariupol were said to be among the dead. Read more
Caritas Poland leader: We’ll help those in need for as long as Belarus border crisis lasts
The Catholic Church in Belarus is also aiding migrants at the border. Read more
Canadian bishops' charitable arm to end partnerships with groups in conflict with Catholic teaching
The Canadian bishops’ conference announced Thursday that after a review of organizations that receive project funding from their international development... Read more
Catholic leaders urge EU to be guided by solidarity in vaccine distribution
Catholic leaders in Europe have urged the European Union to be guided by solidarity, fraternity, and social justice as it... Read more
Authorities in Belarus stall Catholic charity initiative to help low-income families
A decision by the authorities in Belarus has left a Catholic charity unable to pursue an initiative aimed at helping poor... Read more
Amid Argentina food crisis, Caritas aims to help
Amid a continuing economic crisis in Argentina, the Catholic relief agency Caritas is working to provide food for thousands of... Read more
Pope Francis visits a local charity in Rome with a message of solidarity
In a visit to Rome’s Caritas center Friday, Pope Francis emphasized the shared experience of vulnerability among Christ and the... Read more
Amid extreme flooding in Pakistan, Catholic volunteers step up
A 52-year-old Caritas volunteer helped rescue more than two dozen families from a recent flood in Karachi, Pakistan. Read more
Make charity more of an encounter, less of a 'service,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told members of a global charitable group Monday that real charity is about encountering Christ in the poor... Read more
