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Vinnies honours late NSW president Paul Burton
- . 15 May 2024
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has paid tribute to its state president, Paul Burton, who died on Sunday.
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Lebanon
- . 10 May 2024
Caritas Australia has launched an emergency appeal for Lebanon, as the country experiences historic inflation and hunger.
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Caritas celebrates 60 years of ‘compassion in action’
- . 7 May 2024
Caritas Australia is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the launch of a limited-edition commemorative book, 60 Faces: Portraits of Compassion in Action.
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Violence against women highlights importance of Vinnies fundraising
- . 3 May 2024
The importance of St Vincent de Paul Society’s fundraising to provide emergency support services has been highlighted by the continuing violence against Australian women, the society’s national president Mark Gaetani said.
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Timor-Leste farmers hit by El Niño struggling to feed their families
- . 3 May 2024
Caritas Australia is appealing for supporters to help farmers and their families in Timor-Leste who are experiencing a prolonged dry spell driven by El Niño.
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Intensified hostilities in Ukraine trigger new wave of displacement
- . 24 April 2024
Caritas Australia’s partners in Ukraine report intensified hostilities in front-line areas and border communities, triggering a new wave of displacement as security concerns heighten and aid becomes harder to deliver.
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Generosity of Australian Catholics helps more than 500,000 people
- . 9 April 2024
More than half a million people received access to health care, clean water, education and housing through Jesuit Mission Australia-supported programs in 14 countries last year, thanks to the generosity of the Australian Catholic community.
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Caritas releases sobering update from partners in Gaza
- . 27 March 2024
Caritas Australia has shared an update from its partners in Gaza, with workers and the people they are helping describing sobering stories from the war-torn region.
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Love, compassion guide Caritas in working with world’s most vulnerable
- . 25 March 2024
Caritas Australia is celebrating 60 years since it was founded as the Catholic Overseas Relief Committee in 1964.