Articles on this issue "Caritas Internationalis"
A local staff member of Caritas-Switzerland in Haiti was killed last Friday in the center of Port-au-Prince. The victim, Julien Kénord, was only 27. He had just cashed a $2,000 check at a …
read moreWhile material aid is needed to help the victims of massive flooding in Pakistan, which has affected some 20 million people, it's not enough. Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of the …
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read moreAccording to the Church, we are administrators of creation, children of God, and our neighbor is our brother. According to the world, God is our enemy, our neighbor is an adversary and …
read moreCaritas is calling for international aid to abate a food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, where 10 million people are facing hunger. Niger is the worst hit with 8 million people at …
read moreIn anticipation of an international donors' conference at the United Nations in New York, Caritas is requesting that the Haitians be allowed to participate in their country's reconstruction. …
read moreDomestic workers are in increasing demand, and yet they often lack the same protection as other laborers, says Caritas. The aid agency is calling on government authorities and international …
read moreThe president of Caritas Internationalis visited the earthquake victims in Haiti, bringing them solidarity and aid as the relief effort continues. Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga visited …
read moreIn an international show of support that ranged from the rich to the poor, Caritas has received more than $230 million in donations for Haiti. Caritas members from 40 countries collected $198 …
read moreOn Sunday, Benedict XVI will visit a homeless shelter run by Caritas to underline the needs of the impoverished throughout Europe. A Caritas communiqué noted that the Pope plans to visit the …
read moreAfter participating in the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, the secretary-general of Caritas says she is left wondering if financial institutions can really become motivated by more than …
read moreCaritas is launching a campaign in conjunction with the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The Zero Poverty campaign was launched by the aid agency today at the …
read moreA village and surrounding settlements in the West Bank have been inundated with sewage and have little opportunity for clean water. A statement sent by Caritas Jerusalem detailed the problems …
read moreCaritas is sending a message to the United Nations, along with several humanitarian organizations, that "urgent action" is needed in order to prevent global hunger due to climate change. A …
read moreSome 300,000 people affected by natural disasters that have in the last two weeks devastated regions of Asia and the Pacific are receiving humanitarian aid through the Caritas network. Local …
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