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Caritas launches Vanuatu earthquake appeal
Caritas Australia has launched an appeal for Vanuatu following two earthquakes in 24 hours that killed at least 14 people and affected 116,000 people.
Australia to send search and rescue teams to Vanuatu after powerful earthquake
At least six people have died after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s capital city of Port Vila, according to local media and the United Nations. Source: ABC News.
Papuans pray Way of the Cross to protest state violence
Christians in conflict-torn Papua in Indonesia marked International Human Rights Day on Tuesday with Way of the Cross, calling for an end to the state violence on their people. Source: UCA News.
‘Emerging’ Pacific leaders visit Australia for conference
A delegation from the Caritas Oceania Youth Alliance travelled to Sydney and Canberra to participate in the Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders conference. Source: Caritas Australia.
Edmund Rice program to support young Pacific climate leaders
The Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education has launched a program to support young climate leaders in Kiribati and Tuvalu to advocate for their Pacific home in Australia, the region and beyond. Source: The Good Oil.
Pacific nations facing $2.3 billion climate bill
The annual finance needs for Pacific nations facing climate mitigation, adaptation and loss and damage costs could, conservatively, be about $US1.5 billion ($2.3 billion), a new report reveals. Source: Caritas Australia.
PNG’s rural health centres so run down women giving birth at home
A new campaign from Caritas Australia seeks to upgrade run-down health centres in Papua New Guinea, giving women a safer place to give birth.
Archbishop says Fiji free but not democratic
Fiji is free from British rule, but the Pacific nation still has the “colonial form of power” and is not yet democratic, according to the country’s archbishop. Source: Crux.
Shock and disbelief in New Caledonia as Catholic churches burned down
New Caledonia’s Catholic community is in shock and disbelief as two of its historic missions were burned down by rioters last week. Source: RNZ.