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Nuncio in Ghana Lauds Caritas Disaster Risk Management Workshop as “practical embodiment” of Safeguarding the Earth
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana has commended Caritas Ghana for organizing a Community-led disaster risk management workshop, describing the initiative as a “practical embodiment” of Pope Francis’ call to safeguard the planet.
Caritas Africa Leadership Hopes Washington DC Meetings with World Financiers will Alleviate Continent’s Debt Crisis
The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa has raised the alarm about the growing debt crisis in African countries, and expressed hope that the recent meetings that global financiers held in Washington DC will lead to a well structured “debt forgiveness” for the continent.
Conferences of Catholic Bishops, Church Entities in Africa Laud EWTN News Service in Africa ahead of 5th Anniversary
Conferences of Catholic Bishops in Africa, various Church entities, and individuals have extended their congratulations to the Association for Catholic Information in Africa (ACI Africa), a service of EWTN News of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) Global Catholic Network ahead of its fifth anniversary celebration on Friday, August 9.
Faith Leaders in Africa Appeal for “debt forgiveness” ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
Religious leaders in Africa are appealing for the continent’s debt cancellation ahead of the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year to reduce the financial burdens that various African countries are grappling with.
Caritas in Southern Africa Urge Multi-agency “close collaboration” to Foster “resilience”
Officials of Caritas entities in Conferences under the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are advocating for multi-agency “close collaboration” to facilitate the fostering of resilience among community members at the grassroots.
“We are not operating as an NGO”: New Caritas Africa President on Identity of Caritas
Caritas is an entity under the auspices of the Catholic Church hierarchy, and as such operates with the goal to witness the person of Jesus Christ, distinct from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), the new President of Caritas Africa has said.
Seven “key, practical action” Aspects Caritas Africa Want Implemented by 2030
Participants in the three-day Caritas Africa conference held in Togo’s capital city, Lomé, have settled on seven components, which they have said “entail practical action to be implemented within the period 2024-2030.”
Caritas Africa Members Urged to Foster Interactions “like the early Christian communities”
There is need for members of Caritas Africa to foster communion and interactions, drawing inspiration from the communities of early Christians recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, Caritas Africa outgoing Executive Secretary has said.
Vatican Cardinal Urges Caritas Africa to Foster “highly pronounced ability to listen”
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has urged members of Caritas Africa, the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church on the continent, to promote the virtue of listening.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Appeal for “unpayable” Debt Cancellation ahead of G7 Summit
Catholic Bishops serving in the humanitarian and development arm of the Church in Africa are appealing to leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries who will be meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, to deliberate on ways to support African countries that are struggling with poverty, including the possibility of canceling debts that the Bishops term as “unpayable”.
Caritas in Eastern Africa Urges Humanitarian Agencies to “urgently step up” Sudan support
Presidents of Caritas in the region of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have appealed to humanitarian agencies operating in war-torn Sudan to “urgently” increase their support for victims of the war that is raging in the country’s capital, Khartoum.
New Caritas Africa Secretary General Appeals to Dioceses to Bolster Advocacy Initiatives
The newly appointed Caritas Africa Secretary General has called on Diocesan Caritas to take every opportunity available to participate in dialogues on issues affecting the communities they serve.
Caritas Africa Lauded for Giving Voice to Change to “eliminate the roots of injustice”
The Temporary Administrator of Caritas Internationalis (CI) has lauded members of Caritas Africa for giving voice to change that can help “eliminate the roots of injustice” on the continent.
Caritas Africa Calls on Global Finance Leaders to Address Debt Crisis ahead of G20 Summit
The humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Church in Africa, Caritas Africa, is calling on global finance leaders preparing for the November G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, to work towards resolving what they refer to as “crushing burdens of unpayable debts” especially in developing countries.
“Action needed to address drought, famine in Africa”: Caritas Africa to World Leaders
Caritas Africa is calling on delegates at the High-Level Roundtable meeting in Geneva from Tuesday, April 26 to take “necessary action” in their response to the humanitarian catastrophe facing millions in Africa.
Address Challenges Behind Africa’s “water stress”: Caritas Africa to World Water Forum
Caritas Africa is calling on delegates at the ongoing 9th World Water Forum in Senegal to address the issues that are behind the water crisis on the world's second largest continent.
Include Disaster Management in Formation of Priests, Caritas Africa Official Says
The formation of Priests has to include ways of managing, preventing and recovering from disasters when they strike, the Catholic Priest at the helm of Caritas Africa Advocacy Committee has said.
We Need to Put the Poor at The Centre of Our Actions, Prayers: Caritas Africa
The leadership of Caritas Africa has called on members of the organization across the continent to put poor people at the center of their attention not only through actions but also prayers.
“Take necessary steps to protect fundamental rights”: Caritas Africa, Europe to Leaders
On the occasion of the International Day of Peace marked Tuesday, September 21, officials of Caritas Africa and Caritas Europe have encouraged leaders on the two continents to put in place mechanisms to address “social exclusion” and work toward protecting citizens’ “fundamental rights.”
Jesuits in Africa Partner with Caritas to Address Continent’s Food Crisis
The leadership of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) and Caritas Africa have resolved to collaborate in empowering local communities on the continent to participate in the policy-making processes that seek to foster food security.
