Caritas Internationalis is the umbrella organization that serves as a federation for more than 160 national Catholic charities all over the world, from Sri Lanka and Ukraine, to Nicaragua and Haiti.
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‘Abortion is Never the Answer,’ Pope Francis Says
Addressing participants at a Vatican meeting on medical care for “extremely fragile” babies and on the pastoral care of their parents, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church’s total opposition to abortion is not primarily a religious position, but a human one.
True Charity Means Focusing on Jesus And the Poor, Pope Francis Says
Opening the general assembly of Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based federation of national Catholic charities, Pope Francis celebrated Mass May 23 with some 450 delegates from around the world.
Ahead of Visit, Pope Calls on Romania to Remember Legacy of Martyrs
Pope Francis hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen the bonds of faith that unite Orthodox and Catholics in the country.
French Senate Passes Bill for Preservation of Notre Dame’s Original State
After an April 15 fire ravaged the cathedral, resulting in the collapse of its famed spire and rooftop, debate has ensued over whether the restoration efforts would possibly include a modern redesign or whether it will be rebuilt to reflect the last iteration of the 12th century structure.
In New Interview, Pope Francis Says He ‘Knew Nothing’ About McCarrick
McCarrick was removed from the college of cardinals last year, after he was alleged to have abused both minors and seminarians.
McCarrick Correspondence Confirms Restrictions, Speaks to Wuerl and China
Correspondence obtained by Crux from an ex-aide to Theodore McCarrick, the former cardinal laicized over charges of sexual misconduct and abuse, confirms that restrictions on McCarrick were imposed by the Vatican in 2008.
Pope Francis’s message for 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis releases his message for the 105th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which is commemorated on Sunday, September 29, 2019.
In the Vatican’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ Can Pope Francis ‘Break the Wheel’?
For those working at the various communications offices and pontifical councils that have been consumed in Pope Francis’s wake, it even seems the pontiff has access to the dragons Daenerys Targaryen used to sweep aside those who stood before her.
Organization Honored for Helping Persecuted Christians Around the World
The Path to Peace Foundation chose to honor the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need for its work in providing support and resources to persecuted Christians.