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We believe in a world full of hope and joy - one where our sisters and brothers can overcome poverty and injustice for good. Together, we are making real, long-lasting change and you can join us. Our faith inspires us to keep striving, because a better world needs all of us.

Motivated by faith to act and love our neighbours. 💚 Fr Johanes in Zimbabwe talked us through his favourite Bible passage and how compassion and love help drive his work with Caritas. More on our Lent Appeal. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/l…

Strikes across Lebanon have displaced over a million and killed over 1,000. Together with our partners, we are providing life-saving food, safe water, shelter, and essential items like blankets, mattresses and hygiene items. cafod.org.uk/news/emergenci…

Today's gospel is one of a number of times we hear about people who want to kill Jesus. In 2024, environmental defender Juan Antonio López was shot dead in Honduras. In today's reflection, we look at the brave people who stand up for what is right. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

The UK’s aid cuts are set to be the steepest of any G7 country. Our Lead Economist, @MariaFFinnerty, writes in @politicshome about how their impact and the continued failure to tackle the global debt crisis. Read more. ⤵️ politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

Earlier, @FCDOGovUK shared more information about aid cuts. @MikeKaneMP asked the Foreign Secretary an important question about the Government's plans to tackle the global debt crisis while referencing our campaign for a Debt Justice Law.

New details today confirm deep cuts to the UK's overseas aid budgets, at a time when communities are already facing increased climate impacts and conflict. Read more from our Director of Advocacy, Neil Thorns, in @The_Tablet. ⤵️ thetablet.co.uk/news/catholic-…

We are celebrating the Feast of St Joseph. Although he never speaks in the gospels, we know that he listened and set an example of loving God and caring for his neighbour.

It's the Feast of Saint Joseph. Interestingly, we never hear anything he says but we know he listened. Today's Lent reflection focus on the importance of listening. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

It's been great to see all the individual people, schools and parishes out exploring different places on this year's #BigLentWalk. 💚 Soon, we'll be entering the final phases with the Walk to Easter. Let's finish strong. 💪 walk.cafod.org.uk

We are a member of the Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum. In a recent statement, they call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Lebanon to protect civilians and for States to ensure respect for international humanitarian law. The statement. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/news/media/pre…

On Sunday, Pope Leo called for peace in the Middle East on behalf of local Christians and all people of goodwill. Dalia is a Palestinian Christian human rights lawyer. Here, she shares the history of her community and the challenges Palestinian Christians face today.

In Jesus’ day, it was usual for sons to take up their fathers’ work and learn their trade. Jesus, the Son, is the same. He sees with clarity his Father’s actions and joins. Today's first reading provides a vision we long to see fulfilled. More. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

St Patrick looked to God, trusting the Christ to be his refuge and strength. Happy St Patrick's Day to all, especially the people of Ireland and Nigeria. 💚

For today's reflection on St Patrick's Day, we look at how he was taken from his family and sold into slavery with him and others "scattered among many nations." More on his example and Pope Leo's comments about the Church's mission. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

🌱 Our European sister agencies are urging EU policymakers to ensure its new seed law allows farmers to freely exchange seeds, protects biodiversity and upholds the right to food worldwide. What happens in the EU will have global consequences — including for our partners. 🌍🌾

We live in a world where people get sick, where violence destroy lives and livelihoods and the climate crisis causes suffering. Yet we also have the hope that God is doing something new. Father Johanes Zevito in Zimbabwe spoke to us about hope. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

On this day in 2011, the conflict in Syria began. We've worked in the country since to provide vital humanitarian assistance. For today's anniversary, we asked Rola Rokbi from our partner Women Now - Lebanon about the future she hopes to see for the Syrian people.

It's Mothering Sunday, and also Laetare Sunday with the name coming from the Latin word for 'rejoice'. It's a fitting day therefore to share the story of Rejoice, a mother in South Sudan who was trained to grow food with floating gardens. More. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

Hamunyare's community came together to build a new water system after crops wilted away after years of failed rains. Support the work of our local experts this Lent and share the gift of love with our global family. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/l…

Our colleague Fadi in Lebanon explains more about the current situation as hundreds of thousands of people flee their homes in search of safety. *Latest figures report 773 people killed and 1,933 injured.