Tag: Caritas

Benedict Alo D’Rozario of Bangladesh was first elected into the post in 2019, making him the first lay person to fill the role

"We must never forget that, at the origin of all our charitable and social activity, is Christ himself"

Members of the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis have come to Vatican City to elect a new president and general secretary

He warned those attending the general assembly “to guard against any ‘political’ drift and thus to remain at the service of the poor, in the spirit of the Gospel”

“It is not enough that the Anawim are provided aid, relief, food, health care, shelter, and other basic necessities”

The social action arm of the Catholic Church across the country has set up stations in parishes, including kitchens and clinics

"It is a very happy time," said Dharshani Weerapathran, a Tamil beneficiary, during the hand-over event attended by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo

Heatwave mortality in India has increased by more than 60 percent since 1980, according to the country's Ministry of Earth Sciences

Caritas' program in India’s northeastern states focuses on income generation activities that strengthen agriculture and empower communities

Caritas said it is “a basic right for every person to have access to healthcare in all circumstances, especially during pandemics”