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‘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
Medicine, education, solidarity: how HIV-infected children can have a future
The goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat is achievable if attention is focused on children infected with... Read more
Greece in crisis – and what Catholics are doing to help
As Greece's financial and political situation reaches a fever pitch in complexity, Caritas has stepped up and is offering help... Read more
A drastic threat looms for an already ravaged Nepal – the rain season
With 3-4 months of heavy rain at their doorstep, Nepal citizens who have been without shelter for nearly a month... Read more
Population control won't solve climate change, Caritas official says
Controlling populations is not the answer in fighting poverty and protecting the environment, says a leading official for the Catholic... Read more
Cyprus archbishop, Caritas presidential prospect: caring for creation means putting people first
Maronite Archbishop Joseph Soueif of Cyprus, one of two candidates to be the next president of Caritas International, has said... Read more
You are not just aid workers – you are witnesses to Christ, Pope tells Caritas
On Tuesday Pope Francis told global representatives of Caritas International that true service is about welcoming God and others, and... Read more
Will Cardinal Tagle be the next president of international Caritas?
Two sources who work in Vatican charities told CNA on Tuesday that Cardinal Luis Tagle of Manila will likely be... Read more
Amid Syrian refugee relief, Christians and Muslims find fellowship
A Syrian Muslim refugee aided by the Catholic relief agency Caritas Jordan now volunteers to help other refugees, saying the... Read more
