Caritas shifts to long-term response plan to address prolonged conflict in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY -- After two years of supporting communities throughout Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country, the Vatican-based charity confederation Caritas Internationalis...
Catholic charity Caritas helps residents after Typhoon Noru leaves Philippines devastated
MANILA, Philippines -- Church groups in the Philippines issued an emergency appeal for aid to assist thousands of victims after Typhoon Noru hit the...
Caritas, other charitable organizations suspend operations in lieu of Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
VATICAN CITY -- Caritas Italy announced the suspension of charitable activities in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of the country.
In a...
Rome’s homeless find safe shelter amid pandemic from Caritas, Red Cross
ROME — In an effort to provide immediate shelter and aid to people living on the street in Rome while also trying to curb...
Caritas reps from Latin America look for ways to build on ‘Laudato Si’’
Catholic representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, defining work for the next four years, looked for ways to build on the foundations of...
Rome mayor says Caritas will still get Trevi Fountain coins
ROME — After weeks of confusion and consternation, Rome’s mayor told the Vatican newspaper that Rome Caritas would benefit not only from the coins...
Caritas Syria: Air strikes reopened wounds, but agency still able to help
AMMAN, Jordan -- Caritas Syria said the recent massive missile strikes by the United States, Britain and France, intended to weaken Syria's chemical weapons...
Sigh of relief felt as bill for aid to Ukraine clears House of Representatives:...
Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. are breathing a sigh of relief and prayers of gratitude, after a bill for aid to Ukraine cleared the...
Speakers: Faith-based organizations play key role in promoting women as leaders
NEW YORK -- Anahit Mkhoyan, executive director of Caritas Georgia, understands that working for a Catholic humanitarian organization means so much more than providing...
USCCB’s Bishop A. Elias Zaidan calls for peace, continuation of humanitarian aid for Ukraine
A U.S. bishop is calling for peace in Ukraine and humanitarian aid for its people as Russia's full-scale invasion of that nation enters its...