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Caritas Internationalis
Caritas Rwanda Partners with Government to Support GBV Victims
Over 100 pregnant and teen mothers in Rwanda are beneficiaries of Caritas Rwanda’s Gender Based Violence (GBV) clinic that the Catholic entity organized in partnership with the country’s Ministry of Gender among other partners.
Caritas Serving in Africa’s “forgotten crises” as Bigger Aid Follows the Media: Official
The more a crisis is highlighted by the media, the more likely it is to attract global aid, a Caritas official has said, noting that the humanitarian arm of the Church has distinguished itself for remaining committed to supporting those suffering in some of Africa’s crises that are not receiving a lot of press coverage.
“Our staff is helpless”, Caritas MONA Says as Deadly Raids Continue in Israel-Hamas War
The West Bank remains “a huge prison” where people cannot move to get basic services, and Gaza is reeling in a deep humanitarian crisis, a Caritas official has said, noting that staff of the charity arm of the Church who are based in the two zones are unable to provide any help to those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Church in Africa to Benefit from Caritas Internationalis Strategies to Foster Safeguarding
Members of Caritas Internationalis (CI) in Africa are set to benefit from a wide range of educational and funding strategies unveiled by the international humanitarian agency to enhance the protection of minors and vulnerable adults on the continent.
Caritas Internationalis Lauds Africa for “doing very well” in Professional Standards
Out of the 46 African member organizations of Caritas Internationalis (CI), 37 are already in the process of implementing CI’s management standards, a figure that is laudable, according to officials of the international humanitarian entity.
Loss, Damage Fund Be “accessible, comprehensive, restorative”: Faith Leaders to COP28
Faith leaders “from across the world” are calling on participants in the 28th Conference of Parties Climate Conference (COP28) scheduled for November 30 in Dubai to ensure that the recently created Loss and Damage Fund is “accessible, comprehensive, restorative and effective” to meet the needs of affected persons.
Tokyo Archbishop Elected New President of Caritas Internationalis
Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi has been elected as the new president of Caritas Internationalis, the second-largest humanitarian aid organization in the world after the Red Cross.
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.
Community Radio in Sierra Leone Offering “prospects for women empowerment”: Testimony
A community radio station in Sierra Leone is offering opportunities for the empowerment of women in the West African nation, an official at the station has said.
Catholic Priest from Ukraine Gives Pope Francis Cross Made out of War Rubble
Father Vyacheslav Grynevych vividly remembers the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine one year ago.
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 improve the organization’s management.
Caritas Internationalis Advocates for “small-scale agriculture” ahead of World Food Day
Ahead of the World Food Day (WFD) marked on October 16 annually, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on leaders across the globe, including Africa, to support “small-scale agriculture” in order to address “food injustice”.
Take Action Now Lest Somalia Falls “into widespread famine”: Caritas Internationalis
Action to help the drought-stricken people of God in Somalia needs to be urgently taken before the Horn of Africa nation falls “into widespread family”, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has said.
Caritas Internationalis Seeking Partners to Address Bishops’ Drought Appeal for Kenya
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on people of good will to support the drought appeal that Catholic Bishops in Kenya have made.
Caritas Internationalis Draws Attention to “unprecedented food crisis” in Parts of Africa
Ahead of this year’s World Humanitarian Day (WHD) to be marked Friday, August 19, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is drawing the attention of the international community to “unprecedented food crisis” in parts of Africa.
Caritas Internationalis Calls for Action to Address “severe food insecurity” in Africa
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on local and international leaders to respond, with action, to the “severe food insecurity” in the Sahel and Horn of Africa regions.
Caritas Internationalis Launches Emergency Appeal to Empower Food Producers in Mali
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has launched an emergency appeal seeking to empower “vulnerable agricultural producers” in Mali in view of addressing the challenge of household food insecurity in the West African nation.
Caritas Internationalis Calls for “special protection status” for Climate Change Victims
As the International Migration Review Forum (IMFR) gets underway, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on the international community to grant a special protection status to people and communities displaced due to climate change.
Hackers Interrupt Catholic Charity’s Online Press Conference on Ukraine
Speakers were drowned out by a stream of obscenities.
Catholic Priest in Ukraine Shares How Caritas is Helping Children Find Shelter
‘In my house, we have 37 people,’ Father Vyacheslav Grynevych said.
