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Caritas Internationalis

May 25, 2019

Head of LWF World Service encourages closer cooperation at Caritas Internationalis General Assembly

Practical collaboration between Lutherans and Catholics is vital because it represents the visible consequence of ecumenical theological endeavours, says the head of the Lutheran World Federation World Service department.
November 29, 2017

Lutherans and Catholics to collaborate in humanitarian and development work in Nepal

In Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation World Service and Caritas Internationalis will closely collaborate in humanitarian and development work. Both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a country level to work together more closely.
September 2, 2013

Catholic aid networks ask G20 to prioritise serving the poorest

Catholic organisations are calling on G20 leaders to consider how well they have served the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable.
December 27, 2011

Hunger warning for North Korea

Caritas has urged the international community not to neglect millions of hungry people in North Korea.
February 24, 2011

Caritas commits aid to New Zealand quake victims

Caritas Aotearoa has pledged NZ$25,000 towards relief and recovery following the latest devastating quake to hit Christchurch, New Zealand.
August 25, 2009

Catholic aid network laments restrictions on work in conflict zones

Caritas Internationalis says its ability to support vulnerable people in conflict zones has been severely restricted by the actions of governments over the last 18 months.
July 21, 2009

Aid worker from Caritas killed in Congo

A Catholic aid agency is condemning the growing climate of insecurity in eastern Congo following the killing of one of its staff members.
February 16, 2009

Churches declare continuing solidarity with the Zimbabwean people

Catholic bishops marked yesterday as a special 'Zimbabwe Sunday' to encourage prayer and solidarity for the beleaguered people of the Southern African nation, as its new unity government emerges.
June 15, 2007

Woman appointed head of global churches' aid network

For the first time, a woman has been appointed as head of the global Caritas Internationalis network of official Catholic relief and development agencies. She formerly worked for the UK aid agency, CAFOD.
January 19, 2007

Churches back global justice at World Social Forum

Ceremonies in Nairobi's Holy Family Roman Catholic Basilica and All Saints Anglican Cathedral, together with a procession from one to the other church, are part of events being organized by the All Africa Conference of Churches/Caritas Ecumenical Platform to mark the opening of the 7th World Social Forum (WSF).