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Caritas Internationalis elects Alistair Dutton as its new secretary general
Dutton is the chief executive of Caritas Scotland, which works to build “a green and just world” by putting faith... Read more
Tokyo archbishop elected new president of Caritas Internationalis
Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi takes the helm of the Church’s charitable arm six months after Pope Francis dismissed its top... 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
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
Ukrainian Catholics to livestream Stations of the Cross from bomb shelter on Friday
The online prayer event on the first Friday of Lent at 8 p.m. Kyiv time will tell the personal stories... Read more
Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more
Analysis: What is behind the changes at Caritas Internationalis?
Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of Caritas Internationalis and appointed a temporary administrator to improve the organization’s... Read more
Pope Francis removes Caritas Internationalis leaders, appoints temporary administrator
Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of charities and appointed a temporary administrator to... Read more
‘This is going to be a long haul’: Ukraine’s Caritas groups help almost 1.5 million people as war rages on
The aid offered so far is ‘just the beginning,’ said Caritas Ukraine president Tetiana Stawnychy. 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
Ukraine conflict: Catholic priest in Kyiv shares how Caritas is helping children find shelter
‘In my house, we have 37 people,’ Father Vyacheslav Grynevych said. Read more
Hackers interrupt Catholic charity’s online press conference on Ukraine
Speakers were drowned out by a stream of obscenities. Read more
Caritas launches Ukraine fund drive, warning of a 'colossal humanitarian catastrophe'
Caritas Internationalis launched an emergency appeal to provide relief to Ukraine after Russia invaded the country on Thursday, Feb. 24. Read more
Priest denounces Spanish Caritas for Christological error
Father Antonio María Domenech Guillén, a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca, harshly criticized Spanish Caritas for writing “nonsense” about... Read more
Catholic cardinal says Haiti's 'catastrophic situation' led Haitians to U.S. border
The Catholic cardinal, who was injured in Haiti’s recent earthquake, is also a leader in the recovery efforts for the... Read more
Cardinal Tagle chokes up while recalling grandfather’s migration story
The Vatican cardinal said that visiting refugee camps reminded him of his migrant roots. Read more
Cardinal Tagle urges leaders to ensure healthcare for all in coronavirus crisis
In his Easter message, the president of Caritas Internationalis called on governments to ensure access to healthcare and social protections... 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
Pope delivers weekly catechesis alongside his 'brother' refugees
Joined closely by just over a dozen refugees at his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that in following Jesus’... Read more
