Caritas Australia thanks schools and parishes for another successful Project Compassion
17 Apr 24
Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraiser Project Compassion has been a success this year thanks to the dedication and support of over 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes across the country.
Caritas Australia echoes calls for more Sudan funding as a year of conflict passes
15 Apr 24
Following the outbreak of conflict in Sudan a year ago, 25 million people - including 14 million children - now need humanitarian assistance and support.
Caritas Australia launches its Laudato Si Action Plan, encouraging a “ripple effect of change”
09 Apr 24
Caritas Australia has created and launched its Laudato Si Action Plan as a contributing organisation for the delivery of the anticipated Plenary Council Decree on “Integral Ecology and Conversion for the Sake of our Common Home”.
Caritas Australia joins humanitarian agencies in condemning aid worker deaths
03 Apr 24
Caritas Australia and several other humanitarian agencies have collectively condemned the rising aid worker death toll in Gaza following the deaths of seven international aid workers killed while working for the World Central Kitchen.
Caritas Australia gives thanks for Project Compassion 2024
28 Mar 24
Caritas Australia extends a heartfelt thank you to all staff, volunteers, and community members involved in making Project Compassion a success.
“The love of life and thanks to God is the basis of everything” says Caritas worker in Gaza
26 Mar 24
Caritas partners share sobering words and stories – coming from their own teams working on the ground in Gaza, as well as the people they are helping.
Caritas Australia celebrates 60 years of love and compassion in action
22 Mar 24
Caritas Australia is celebrating its 60th year, with The Catholic Overseas Relief Committee that later became Caritas Australia, having been founded in 1964.
Caritas Australia visits Canberra to campaign for a Safer World for All
20 Mar 24
Following the launch of the Safer World for All campaign, Caritas Australia has taken part in a series of events in Canberra designed to engage ministers on critical global humanitarian issues of concern.
Gaza crisis: joint statement by Caritas agencies of Australia, Canada and New Zealand
15 Mar 24
The Caritas agencies of Australia, Canada and New Zealand urge the Government of Australia to restore funding to UNRWA, as they renew calls for the release of all hostages and detained people, a ceasefire and humanitarian access.
Caritas applies Church teachings to furthering women’s participation and leadership
08 Mar 24
As part of a month of action on empowering women, Caritas Internationalis has launched a new booklet “Equality, Encounter, Renewal: A Caritas commitment to women’s leadership and participation”.
Caritas Australia joins faith-based agencies to campaign for a Safer World for All
06 Mar 24
The Safer World for All campaign has launched this week, pushing for Australia to help prevent the emergence of global catastrophes.
Project Compassion delivers clean water to Leaia and her family in Samoa
04 Mar 24
For Project Compassion Caritas reflects on how installing a water tank in Leaia’s home improved the health and living conditions of her family.
Project Compassion helps Memory become a carpenter and role model
28 Feb 24
Project Compassion celebrates Memory, a trailblazing carpenter from Malawi.
Support for Gaza ceasefire and more government action swells in Australian community
27 Feb 24
YouGov polling conducted by Australian humanitarian agencies, including Caritas Australia, has found support for a ceasefire is high among the public.
Humanitarian conditions in Ukraine remain grave two years into the conflict
23 Feb 24
Caritas Australia provides an update on humanitarian conditions in Ukraine as damage to vital infrastructure continues to drive need.
Project Compassion helps a young mother in the Philippines finish her education
21 Feb 24
After leaving school at 15 Ronita has now completed her high school education, securing a better future for her family.
Caritas Australia launches Project Compassion 2024
12 Feb 24
Caritas Australia has announced the launch of Project Compassion 2024, its annual Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal.
CRS President Sean Callahan told “I survive from your food” during a visit to the Holy Land
09 Feb 24
Reflections from Sean Callahan, President of CRS, a Caritas Australia partner in the Holy Land, who recently visited Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank.
Caritas Australia remembers victims of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake, a year after the tragedy
06 Feb 24
A year on from one of the most devastating earthquakes in recent history, the need is still great with millions displaced.
Caritas Australia congratulates its Chair on Australian Human Rights Commission appointment
06 Feb 24
The Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has announced the appointment of Caritas Australia Chair, Robert Fitzgerald AM, as a Commissioner of the Australian Human Rights Commission
Spain labels the UNRWA indispensable as Caritas Australia reflects on the humanitarian impact
31 Jan 24
Caritas Australia's Director of Advocacy and Humanitarian Emergencies Lead reflect on the impact of funding disruption on civilians in Gaza.