Vatican pledges $500,000 for South Sudan crisis
June 21, 2017(BOR) – The Rome-based Vatican has announced a $500,000 donation from Pope Francis to support South Sudan crisis. The donation, according to a statement, would be channelled through Caritas along with other two Catholic groups working in South Sudan to support education, health and agriculture projects in the country. More
Caritas responds to East Africa food crisis
East Africa faces a massive humanitarian crisis. It threatens the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. Severe drought and violent conflict fuel food insecurity. Caritas is striving to respond to enormous challenges across the region. Read more.
East Africa food crisis appeal 2017
23 million people are currently on the brink of famine in South Sudan and other areas of East Africa. Caritas Australia and their partners are delivering life-saving food and water to countries most in need including South Sudan, Kenya and Malawi. More
Saint-Louis (Sénégal) : CARITAS lance un projet pour l’obtention de pièces d’état-civil
Saint louis, 24 mai (APS) – La CARITAS a lancé mercredi, à Saint-Louis, un projet permettant aux enfants vulnérables d’obtenir des pièces d’état-civil, a constaté l’APS. Le projet intitulé «Respect du droit à l’obtention de pièces d’état-civil pour enfants vulnérables de Saint Louis », a été lancé en présence de tous les acteurs impliqués dans la […]
Malian ‘Cardinal Of Peace’ is Elevated by The Pope
(GIN) Bishop Jean Zerbo of Bamako, Mali, is one of five men from four continents elevated by Pope Francis to the College of Cardinals. The move continues the Pope’s practice of adding men from the peripheries of the Catholic word to the body that will elect his successor. In choosing the five clerics, the Argentine […]
‘Our people are struggling simply to survive’: Horn of Africa experiencing worst famine since WWII
FAMINE in the Horn of Africa is shaping as the biggest humanitarian crisis since the Second World War, an Australian Catholic aid expert says. It is unnerving when you see the scale of the disaster, Caritas Australia chief executive officer Paul O’Callaghan, who has just returned from witnessing the plight of malnourished villagers in Kenya, […]
Indian religious groups meet to prepare for catastrophes
An example to inspire from … Caritas India in New Delhi on Tuesday, brought together faith-based organizations active in disaster management to create a network to help India become more resilient when catastrophe strikes. Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist organizations participated in the meeting along with former government officials from the Disaster Management Authority. […]
Afrique : urgence famines !
Des millions d’Africains, victimes des conflits armés, des tensions ethniques et de la sècheresse, souffrent de la faim. Du Soudan du Sud à l’Ethiopie, de la région du Lac Tchad à Madagascar, le Secours Catholique-Caritas France tire la sonnette d’alarme et appelle au don. Suite
Christian militias launch deadly assault in Central African Republic
After a week of deadly attacks in the Central African Republic, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said the situation « is still fragile. » The UN peacekeeping mission has warned assailants may return for another assault. More
The Long View of South Sudan
I returned from home leave a little over a month ago and have just completed trips within South Sudan from Juba to Rumbek, Wau, Yambio and Riimenze, for various meetings. This country is truly in a horrible mess and many people are suffering. As I ponder the situation, however, words from Bishop Kenneth Untener attributed […]