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Caritas Internationalis is the humanitarian and development organisation of the Catholic Church.
Vatican City
Joined February 2009
This is the sound of hunger. It’s not fiction – it’s the reality for millions in #Gaza. Food, water and medicine are being blocked. Governments must act now. #StopStarvingGaza #EndTheSiege
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Archbishop Óscar Romero in #Palestine, 1956, with Al-Aqsa behind him. This photo has led many to ask: What would he say about Palestine today? His words from 23rd March 1980: “In the name of God. stop the repression!” #FaithInAction
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Joint report by @CAFOD and @DevTransform_ , From Crisis to Reform – Aid cuts, food insecurity, and the role of local actors in Kenya and South Sudan, calls for more funding for local actors and agroecology. Read more: #Agroecology
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The siege on #Gaza is starving the population. Over 100 organisations are urging governments to open crossings, restore aid access, and agree to a ceasefire. Governments must act now to save lives. Statement here: #CeasefireNow
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Brianna Fitzpatrick of @iamCARITAS highlights the need for greater investment in agroecology, coinciding with the 2025 SOFI Report launch. It’s a key focus of @CAFOD's new report From Crisis to Reform, out 24th July. #SOFI2025
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Caritas Youth is heading to Rome! From 24-26 July, 50 participants from our confederation will take part in the Youth Forum, then join pilgrims at the Jubilee of Youth from 28 July. Want to be part of it? Register now: @CaritasYouth #TurnHopeIntoAction
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Caritas Internationalis joins Pope Leo XIV in calling for an immediate ceasefire, protection of civilians, and safe humanitarian access in #Gaza. The violence must end. Read our full statement: #CeasefireNow
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Deadly attack hits Holy Family Church in #Gaza this morning as civilians took shelter, killing three people and injuring others. In a statement, @CaritasJLM says the situation has reached breaking point. Read statement: @Cordaid @CaritasEuropa
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The crisis in #Gaza has become intolerable. @CaritasJLM says the suffering of civilians has reached unimaginable levels. They’re calling for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and protection. Read statement:
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We support the Catholic Bishops of #SouthSudan in their urgent call for peace, justice and reconciliation. Their message highlights the political, social, economic and humanitarian crisis affecting the country. Read more: #Peace #Justice @CaritasAfrica
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RT @UNDRR: 🏙️ 2,000+ people migrate into Bangladesh's cities each day, settling in informal settlements without services or recognition. A….
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We asked Tetiana Stawnychy @caritasukraine and Fr Vyacheslav Grynevych @SpesUkraine about urgent humanitarian needs in Ukraine, hope amid ongoing war, and their message to the world. Full interview: #CivilSociety
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Ukraine is living through one of its deadliest months since the full invasion began. At #URC2025 in Rome, Caritas called for recovery efforts that put people first, with support for services, dignity and protection. Full interview #CivilSociety
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Months of storms, drought and floods have left over 100,000 people in Madagascar in urgent need. Caritas Madagascar is helping communities recover with emergency aid, cash-for-work programmes and essential supplies. Full story here: #ClimateCrisis
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This Jubilee year, we can end the debt crisis keeping millions in poverty and #TurnDebtIntoHope. People worldwide are joining the 'Relay of Hope' - passing the light of a candle to spread hope and call for change. Sign petition
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3.4 billion people live in countries facing a debt crisis. At #FfD4, Secretary General Alistair Dutton of Caritas Internationalis calls for urgent reform and action by world leaders. #FFD4Sevilla @_CARITAS
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Caritas Internationalis joins 160+ organisations calling to end the militarised aid system in #Gaza. Over 500 killed and nearly 4,000 injured in less than four weeks while trying to reach food. Read full statement #CeasefireNow
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“Financial and economic policy should serve people.” At the UN conference in Seville, Caritas Internationalis joined Church leaders calling for bold action on debt justice in this #JubileeYear. Read press release: #DebtJustice #FfD4
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Children in nearly 50 countries are unable to go to school because their governments are spending more on debt interest payments to creditors than on education. We've left a message for leaders at #FFD4, calling for them to act to #TurnDebtIntoHope this #Jubilee2025
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