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Caritas Australia

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International aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia.

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Our interim CEO Kirsten Sayers responds to the Australian government a delivering robust aid package for Myanmar Senator Penny Wong foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny…

Our interim CEO Kirsten Sayers responds to the Australian government a delivering robust aid package for Myanmar <a href="/SenatorWong/">Senator Penny Wong</a> 

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We have joined together with other members of the Emergency Action Alliance Emergency Action Alliance to support the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. The situation on the ground is critical and the people of Myanmar need your support more than ever. Donate here: caritas.org.au/.../emerge.../…

We have joined together with other members of the Emergency Action Alliance <a href="/eaanow/">Emergency Action Alliance</a> to support the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. The situation on the ground is critical and the people of Myanmar need your support more than ever.
Donate here: caritas.org.au/.../emerge.../…
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Caritas response in Myanmar supports thousands of households in need Support via EAA myanmar.emergencyaction.org.au caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…

Caritas response in Myanmar supports thousands of households in need

Support via EAA myanmar.emergencyaction.org.au

caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…
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Caritas Australia echoes Pope Francis’ call for peace in Sudan as crisis enters third year. Two years into this conflict 30.4 million people need humanitarian assistance, over half of them children. caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…

Caritas Australia echoes Pope Francis’ call for peace in Sudan as crisis enters third year.

Two years into this conflict 30.4 million people need humanitarian assistance, over half of them children.

caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…
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Caritas Australia thanks the community for Uniting Against Poverty this Project Compassion. Read more: caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…

Caritas Australia thanks the community for Uniting Against Poverty this Project Compassion.

Read more: caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…
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We express our deep sorrow at the passing of Pope Francis. His Holiness has been a supporter and inspiration for the work of Caritas Internationalis, of which Caritas Australia is a member. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

We express our deep sorrow at the passing of Pope Francis. His Holiness has been a supporter and inspiration for the work of Caritas Internationalis, of which Caritas Australia is a member. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Today we join the global Church in prayer as we farewell His Holiness Pope Francis—a prophet of peace, a voice for the poor, and a champion of mercy. May his soul rest in eternal peace. šŸ“·: Catholic Church England and Wales

Today we join the global Church in prayer as we farewell His Holiness Pope Francis—a prophet of peace, a voice for the poor, and a champion of mercy.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

šŸ“·: Catholic Church England and Wales
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Over 3.3bn people live in countries where govts spend more money paying off unfair debt than on schools, hospitals, or clean water. This Jubilee Year, we're calling on world leaders to address the growing debt crisis. Register for our webinar here: caritas.org.au/debt

Over 3.3bn people live in countries where govts spend more money paying off unfair debt than on schools, hospitals, or clean water.

This Jubilee Year, we're calling on world leaders to address the growing debt crisis.

Register for our webinar here: caritas.org.au/debt
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Caritas Australia and Catholic Religious Australia call for an end to human suffering in Gaza caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…

Caritas Australia and Catholic Religious Australia call for an end to human suffering in Gaza

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Caritas Australia welcomes Australia taking part in international calls for a resumption of aid to Gaza. As our CEO Kirsten Sayers said in a statement last week: ā€œHumanitarian blockades strike at the heart of human dignity and must not be an accepted feature of warā€

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Caritas Australia thanks Pope Leo XIV for raising his voice for peace yesterday. We welcome his focus on the dignity of the vulnerable, the children, sick and elderly who are paying the ultimate price in Gaza and are in desperate need of aid. cathnews.com/2025/05/22/pop…

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This Sorry Day, as we approach Reconciliation Week, we believe that First Australian-led solutions must be at the heart of progress. Our First Australian partners: Djilpin Arts, NATSICC, Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation, AboriginalCarbonFoundation, Kinchela Boys HomeAC, Grassroots Action Palmerston.

This Sorry Day, as we approach Reconciliation Week, we believe that First Australian-led solutions must be at the heart of progress. Our First Australian partners: <a href="/DjilpinArts/">Djilpin Arts</a>, <a href="/NATSICCofficial/">NATSICC</a>, Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation, <a href="/AbCarbFndtn/">AboriginalCarbonFoundation</a>, <a href="/KBHAC/">Kinchela Boys HomeAC</a>, Grassroots Action Palmerston.
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Churches are often first responders in crises. As part of the Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations we partner with the Australian Humanitarian Partnership Australian Humanitarian Partnership and help communities respond to emergencies and build resilience. šŸŽ„ Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=NVUc9u…

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The United Nations has described Gaza as being ā€œhome to the largest cohort of child amputees in modern historyā€. A Caritas program is working to support 140 people in Gaza, many of them children, who have lost limbs due to the ongoing crisis. caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…

The United Nations has described Gaza as being ā€œhome to the largest cohort of child amputees in modern historyā€.

A Caritas program is working to support 140 people in Gaza, many of them children, who have lost limbs due to the ongoing crisis.

caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…
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We welcome the announcement that Australia is joining allies in sanctions against ministers who have 'incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights'. We hope this builds pressure to end the blockade and achieve a ceasefire abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

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Caritas Australia welcomes support from the Australian government for civilians suffering in Gaza, especially children. We echo the calls of our government for peace in Gaza. The human suffering must stop. ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/anne-… Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ Senator Penny Wong

Caritas Australia welcomes support from the Australian government for civilians suffering in Gaza, especially children.

We echo the calls of our government for peace in Gaza.

The human suffering must stop.

ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/anne-… 

<a href="/dfat/">Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ</a> <a href="/SenatorWong/">Senator Penny Wong</a>
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As global conflict escalates, Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with our partners in the Middle East, Ukraine, Africa & beyond. We stand with the women, children, elderly & sick that they serve. We urge the international community not to look away, and not to forget Gaza.

As global conflict escalates, Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with our partners in the Middle East, Ukraine, Africa &amp; beyond.

We stand with the women, children, elderly &amp; sick that they serve.

We urge the international community not to look away, and not to forget Gaza.
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Despite immense challenges, Caritas Jerusalem continues to deliver life-saving aid — food, water, shelter & medical support — to families caught in the Middle East conflict. That work is supported by the compassion of our supporters here in Australia šŸ’› caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…

Despite immense challenges, Caritas Jerusalem continues to deliver life-saving aid — food, water, shelter &amp; medical support — to families caught in the Middle East conflict.

That work is supported by the compassion of our supporters here in Australia šŸ’›

caritas.org.au/news/media-rel…
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Yesterday we joined other humanitarian organisations for a meeting with @senatorwong to work together on getting greater humanitarian access to Gaza, and to discuss Caritas's work on the ground to alleviate suffering, provide medical services and other humanitarian response.

Yesterday we joined other humanitarian organisations for a meeting with @senatorwong to work together on getting greater humanitarian access to Gaza, and to discuss Caritas's work on the ground to alleviate suffering, provide medical services and other humanitarian response.