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. 

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 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 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 extends a heartfelt thank you to all staff, volunteers, and community members involved in making Project Compassion a success.

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 is celebrating its 60th year, with The Catholic Overseas Relief Committee that later became Caritas Australia, having been founded in 1964.  

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. 

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.

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”.

The Safer World for All campaign has launched this week, pushing for Australia to help prevent the emergence of global catastrophes.

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 celebrates Memory, a trailblazing carpenter from Malawi.

YouGov polling conducted by Australian humanitarian agencies, including Caritas Australia, has found support for a ceasefire is high among the public.

Caritas Australia provides an update on humanitarian conditions in Ukraine as damage to vital infrastructure continues to drive need.

After leaving school at 15 Ronita has now completed her high school education, securing a better future for her family.

Caritas Australia has announced the launch of Project Compassion 2024, its annual Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal.

Reflections from Sean Callahan, President of CRS, a Caritas Australia partner in the Holy Land, who recently visited Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. 

A year on from one of the most devastating earthquakes in recent history, the need is still great with millions displaced.

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

Caritas Australia's Director of Advocacy and Humanitarian Emergencies Lead reflect on the impact of funding disruption on civilians in Gaza.