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Diocesan directors praised as ‘the eyes and ears’ of Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia’s diocesan directors met in Sydney last week for their annual gathering, a three-day event focused on strengthening local partnerships, discussing humanitarian action and preparing for Project Compassion 2026.
Caritas launches urgent appeal for typhoon victims
Caritas Australia has launched an urgent appeal to support communities in the Philippines and Vietnam following a series of catastrophic weather events and natural disasters.
Catholics launch food drives for Americans hit by US shutdown
As federal food benefits have been frozen during the US government shutdown, Catholic dioceses and charities around the country are holding emergency food drives and launching fundraising efforts. Source: CNA.
‘Suffering is immense’: Caritas appeals for more aid to Sudan
Caritas Australia is calling on the international community to stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan, as escalating violence in El Fasher and across the country pushes millions further into crisis.
Caritas Ukraine workers stay resilient ‘by living our mission’
Caritas Ukraine president Tetiana Stawnychy has met with Caritas Australia donors and staff, sharing firsthand insights into the organisation’s evolving humanitarian response amid the protracted war in Ukraine.
Caritas welcomes ICJ ruling on immediate aid to Gaza
Caritas Australia has welcomed the International Court of Justice ruling that humanitarian organisations must have urgent, unimpeded access to Gaza, describing the decision as a critical step toward saving lives and restoring dignity to communities devastated by conflict.
Pope meets Aid to the Church in Need delegation
Pope Leo XIV welcomed senior representatives of Aid to the Church in Need to the Apostolic Palace last week, praising the international Catholic charity for its tireless defence of religious freedom and its closeness to persecuted Christians around the world.
Dilexi Te ‘a reminder of the priority of the excluded’
Caritas Australia says Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te on poverty is a “forceful reminder of the priority of the excluded and those on the lowest ranks of society” in the theology and practice of the Church.
Special delivery helping save babies in Bangladesh
Caritas Australia is calling on the community to support its “Women for the World” appeal today, which has a special focus on maternal health in Bangladesh.