Caritas Internationalis
Quake damage in Chile emerging as Caritas aid gets through
A clearer picture of the damage caused by a massive earthquake in Chile is emerging as communications links with affected areas become established.
Caritas aid arriving in Madeira after heavy rains
Caritas has started its aid intervention on the Portuguese island Madeira. The island has been struck by massive rains on Saturday. The natural disaster left at least 42 people dead. Another 120 people, possibly more, were injured.
Protect maids, nannies and carers from exploitation
Caritas Internationalis is calling on governments and the international community to protect migrants who work in peopleâs homes as maids, nannies and carers from exploitation. These workers are mostly women.
Caritas condemns ongoing violence in Iraq before the elections
Civilians in Iraq continue to suffer deadly violence on a daily basis as the country marks seven years since the start of the US-led military operations.
Caritas response at Haiti in full flow as Secretary General flies in
15,000 tons of food, water and medical supplies are arriving in Port-au-Prince this week for the Caritas emergency response in Haiti.
Caritas mobilises aid for Chile quake survivors
Caritas in Chile is mobilising to help survivors after a massive earthquake struck Saturday near the second largest city, Concepción. The quake measured 8.8. It has killed hundreds and devastated large parts of the country leaving two million people affected.
Massive earthquake hits Chile as Caritas looks to respond
A huge earthquake measuring 8.8 has hit central Chile. Caritas is flying in an emergency response team.
Caritas aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad to continue
A quick return home is unlikely for 250,000 Sudanese refugees in camps in Eastern Chad for the last seven years despite progress in peace talks.
Caritas President Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga sees Haiti quake relief efforts
Caritas Internationalis President Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga visited Haiti on Monday 22 February to deliver a consignment of aid from Honduras and express his solidarity to the people of Haiti.
Haitiâs Léogâne receives Caritas help
Caritas has taken truck loads of aid to the earthquake-hit town of Léogâne, 30km outside of Port-au-Prince.
Media advisory â Haiti meeting at Caritas Internationalis
Representatives from Caritas members organisations will be at the Caritas Internationalis headquarters in the Vatican City on 17 February 2010 for a meeting on Haiti following the earthquake.
Caritas on alert for Togo refugee exodus
Caritas is preparing to host an influx of refugees in Benin in West Africa as fears grow of election violence in neighbouring Togo.
The World helps Haiti
Caritas is appealing for US$ 42 million (Euro 30 million) to provide 200,000 Haiti quake survivors with immediate food, shelter, medical help, and clean water.
Miracle as woman pulled from Cathedral rubble six days after Haiti quake by Caritas
Search and Rescue teams working with Caritas rescued a woman Tuesday, a week after the earthquake in Haiti.
Prayers for Haiti one month after earthquake
The Haitian government has declared Friday 12 to Monday 15 February as days of prayers as Haitians remember loved ones on the one month anniversary of a devastating earthquake.
Pope to visit Caritas in Rome to highlight European poverty
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Caritas shelter in Rome on Sunday, 14th February, to highlight poverty in Europe.
Sri Lankan church leaders condemn presidential poll
Catholic and Anglican bishops in Sri Lanka have criticized recent presidential elections as beyond the boundaries of democratic rule and failing to address the concerns of the Tamil minority.
Caritas aid reaching Haiti quake survivors as Cardinal Rodriguez calls for support
Caritas is providing first aid, tents and blankets to survivors of an earthquake that caused extensive destruction in Haiti. The emergency response team of Caritas Haiti is working around the clock to provide support to people in urgent need.
Drop the debt for Haiti
Caritas welcomes the IMF's decision this week to lend earthquake-stricken Haiti US$102 million on highly concessional terms, but we are disappointed that it was not possible at the same time to cancel Haiti's outstanding debts to the IMF.
Caritas Haiti President urges solidarity for earthquake survivors
The President of Caritas Haiti Bishop Pierre Dumas has called on the international community and aid agencies to âhumanise aidâ for the survivors of Haitiâs earthquake
