Caritas Cyprus Briefs COMECE
On April 24, 2026, Caritas Cyprus had the honour of meeting with the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union during the COMECE’s Spring 2026 Plenary Assembly in …
International Migrants Day 2025 Focus on Families
December 18 is International Migrants Day—an occasion that reminds us that countless migrant families in Europe remain separated due to restrictive rules, long waits and high costs. Family reunification is …
Faith Leaders United against Hunger
In an unprecedented collaboration across Christian denominations, Caritas Internationalis, World Vision and the World Council of Churches—of which the Church of Cyprus was a founding member—issued a joint statement on …
World Refugee Day Demands Solidarity and Action
World Refugee Day—June 20—demands that the world show solidarity with people forced to flee. Solidarity means honouring refugees not just with words but with action. Beyond making space for them, …
Thriving, Not Just Surviving—Caritas Assesses Minimum Income Systems in Europe
Across Europe, minimum income schemes are failing the millions of people struggling to meet basic needs. In a report launched on June 3 in Brussels, Caritas Europa highlights the flaws …
Visitors Make Link between Work of Caritas in Bavaria and in Nicosia
Caritas Cyprus welcomed the visit of colleagues from the Caritas Association of the Diocese of Augsburg in Germany on April 30. In Cyprus as part of an EU Erasmus+ mobility …
“Turn Debt into Hope”—2025 Jubilee Year Campaign
Every 25 years, the Jubilee tradition reminds us all to serve those in need and to build bridges of hope in our communities and across the world. In the spirit …
Caritas Challenges EU to Build a Just Economy
Almost half of Cyprus’ population falls into lower income brackets according to the Statistical Service (CYSTAT) report, “Living Standards Indicators, November 2024” which presents comparative data between Cyprus and the …
Education is Focus of International Migrants Day 2024
Around the world, Caritas organizations are involved in learning programs for children, and engaged in educational corridors and scholarships as well as distance learning projects for migrant and refugee students. …
Cyprus in the Caritas Internationalis Family
Officially registered in 1986, Caritas Cyprus has been responding to the needs of vulnerable people on the divided island since 1974. It shares the mission of serving the poor, dispossessed …