Tag: Caritas Australia

Caritas Australia launched an appeal for Myanmar after a catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country on 28 March, that was already suffering a humanitarian crisis.

Last December, Bishop Danny Meagher accepted an invitation from Caritas Australia to visit Palmerston to witness firsthand the profound impact of a unique employment program for disadvantaged youth on its participants and the wider Northern Territory community.

Caritas Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s $50 million contribution to the loss and damage fund at COP29, which follows last week’s announcement of a $125 million investment into Pacific renewable energy transitions.

Jesuit Mission Australia and Caritas Australia’s fundraising efforts in 2023 reveal the strength of Catholic generosity amidst the cost of living crisis

Sydney Bishop Richard Umbers, who travelled to Timor-Leste as a guest of Caritas Australia in January, welcomed Ms Robertson’s appointment as “wonderful news”.

Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers has urged Catholic school students across Sydney to reflect more deeply on the challenges faced by communities living in poverty overseas and look at practical ways to offer ongoing help to them throughout the school year.

Maliana is one of the most picturesque postcard provinces of Timor-Leste. Beautiful, sweeping coastlines butted up against dense, green mountain regions. Yet the natural beauty...

Violence across all facets of life has been part of the fabric of Timor-Leste for the past half-century. After the struggle to gain independence from...

In Timor-Leste the Order of Malta is a key driver in healthcare Despite being one of our closest neighbours, Timor-Leste is struggling to overcome the...

The dismissal of Caritas Internationalis' leadership will not affect the operations of its Australian branch, CEO Kirsty Robertson has said

Local priest says nearly one million families were devastated by three deadly typhoons in weeks.

Caritas International has been at the forefront of responding to a growing humanitarian challenge in Bangladesh after a destructive tropical storm hit the country...