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Charity Southeast Asia

Caritas helping to strengthen Timor-Leste Catholic associations

Maitland-Newcastle Bishop Michael Kennedy joined Caritas Australia chief executive Kirsten Sayers on a visit to Timor-Leste, meeting with Church, community and national leaders, including Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and Cardinal Virgílio da Silva.

Charity Migrants

Remember our migrant and refugee children: Vinnies

This World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the St Vincent de Paul Society called on all Australians to recognise the dignity, potential and humanity of every migrant and refugee child.

Charity Poverty

Vinnies sees spike in requests for food assistance

More than half of Australians are buying less food than they would like because of rising grocery costs, according to new YouGov research commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.

Charity Foreign Aid

Women faith leaders and CEOs take aid message to Canberra

Caritas Australia chief executive Kirsten Sayers has joined Christian women leaders and development sector CEOs in Canberra to urge stronger investment in Australian aid as the world faces escalating climate impacts, disasters, conflict and displacement.

Charity

Food for thought: Mary’s Meals help students to progress

Mary’s Meals, the global school feeding charity’s latest Impact Report shows how nutritious daily meals served in places of learning are helping children attend class, concentrate and progress, while also supporting local economies. Source: The Record.

Charity Pope Leo XIV

Saint showed prayer and social justice inseparable: Pope

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul to follow its namesake’s example by witnessing to their faith through service to the poor. Source: NCR Online.

Charity Disaster

Vinnies joins Pope in praying for Nepal victims

The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has joined Pope Leo XIV in praying for and expressing deep sorrow for the loss of lives and terrible destruction caused by flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

Charity Cyber safety

Advances in AI making scams more convincing, Vinnies warns

The St Vincent de Paul Society is warning Australians to watch for sophisticated scams that use artificial intelligence to impersonate trusted organisations and target people experiencing hardship.

Charity Middle East

Caritas providing critical support as Gaza situation worsens

As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, Caritas Jerusalem staff are providing critical healthcare, mental health support and humanitarian assistance to people facing displacement, disease, injury and severe shortages of basic services. Source: Caritas Australia.