Migrant workers often have to accept unsafe and unfair work and must live in precarious conditions. They are exposed to various forms of slavery and lack a welfare system protecting them. They are among the victims of the widespread “culture of waste”, which – Pope Francis reminds us – is at the origin of the inequality that afflicts the world.
The year 2021—Caritas Internationalis’ 70-year anniversary–was deeply marked by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences. Caritas remained steadfast in its commitment to standing by the poor, advocating …
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we want to recognize and thank all humanitarian workers for providing help and hope in the face of crises and challenges across the globe. With a grassroots presence worldwide, #Caritas local organizations support their communities, the poor and the displaced and are often at the core of emergency response to natural disasters, conflicts, famines and wars.
To mark World Refugee Day 2022, Caritas Europa, with the support of Caritas International.BE, produced a short video that captures the sentiments of those forced to flee their homes–an experience tragically shared by over 89 million people across the world.
With support from around the globe, Caritas Poland is providing ongoing aid to Ukrainian refugees that have made their way to Poland and is working to support Caritas-Spes and Caritas …
“Labour Recruitment and Human Trafficking” is the focus of the latest bulletin from the Migrants and Refugee Section of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development.
“Helping others is our weapon” is the message from Caritas Ukraine that continues to provide aid to those in need through its networks across the country and in the face …
Pope Francis will visit the Cypriot capital of Nicosia on 2-4 December, before traveling to the Greek capital, Athens, and the island of Lesbos.
The coronavirus pandemic marked the lives of billions of people across the world in 2020. This time of universal suffering highlighted our shared human vulnerability. In particular, the pandemic exposed the plight of the poor and the great inequality that reigns in our world today.
STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021
