Caritas

The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has appealed to the supporters and allies of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte to renounce their personal allegiance to him and stand with the rule of law as he awaits trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crime against humanity.

On March 1, 2025, Caritas Timor-Leste, the social development wing of the Catholic Church in the country, was opened.

Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, has strongly criticized the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) for allocating funds to finance large-scale mining, calling it a betrayal of public trust and a threat to the environment and communities.

Caritas Internationalis president and Tokyo Archbishop Cardinal Isao Kikuchi said the move of US President Donal Trump’s administration to suspend and eventually scrap the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) would expose millions of people across the globe to vulnerabilities.

Caritas Asia pledged to not cease their projects despite the decision of the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) to stop providing funding support to humanitarian operations around the world.

Pope Francis welcomed a delegation from Caritas Toledo, Spain, as they celebrated 60 years of charitable service in the Vatican on December 6.

Caritas Caceres, a Catholic humanitarian organization in the Philippines, has issued an urgent call for assistance to support thousands of families displaced by Tropical Cyclone Trami, known locally as Typhoon Kristine.

Caritas Asia brought together practitioners and leaders from Caritas Member Organizations in Asia to discuss possible improvements in implementing humanitarian efforts and emergency preparedness and
response.

Caritas Philippines expressed its full support of the ecological initiative to put up 10 million solar
rooftops in the country.

Caritas members and partners in Southeast Asia attended a workshop in Phnom Penh organized by Caritas Australia. The workshop focused on the "South-East Asia Regional Climate Change Response Framework."

“Through its Care for Creation framework, Caritas Singapore will help the community systematically incorporate Laudato Si's principles into their daily lives," said Cardinal Goh.

Caritas Internationalis head says, ‘All can bring hope to the world’

Bishop Daisuke Narui, SVD, of Niigata, said the quake, which has an estimated magnitude of 7.6, has killed more than 200 people, injured more than 500, and resulted in several aftershocks and subsequent earthquakes, and caused massive destruction.

Caritas Bangladesh, Dhaka Region, has been implementing "Long-Term Educational Support to the Children of the Unidentified Dead Workers of Rana Plaza.”

To begin January 1, 2024, Caritas Bangladesh's board appointed the social development wing's director of programming.

"One has to know how to overcome one’s adversity to improve one’s life," says Mrs. Deuri

A Nepalese woman named Chalmaya Thapa, age 40, has a persistent cervical condition. Due to her deteriorating health, she cannot work in agriculture with her husband to supplement the family's income.

“My vision for Caritas is that the confederation is the service of the church and must be at the forefront of proposing alternatives, solutions, and orientations to the globalized world order as a service of the church,” said Archbishop Isao Kikuchi.

 “On Valentine's Day, you received more than flowers or roses; you received a home and a community,” Bishop Labajo said during Mass.

"The joy of God and of the poor is our strength and also the joy that is in Caritas is our strength," Bishop Enrique Figuaredo of Battambang and Chairman of the Board of Caritas Cambodia told the members of Caritas Cambodia during the three-day annual retreat.