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On the night of May 24, Kyiv experienced one of the largest Russian attacks in recent months. 90 missiles and 600 drones targeted the capital. 87 people were injured, and two were killed. Homes, civilian infrastructure and cultural sites were damaged. Schools, museums and public spaces came under attack, another reminder that war continues to
The Pope presented “Magnifica Humanitas” at the Vatican on 25 May, in a conference that brought together cardinals, theologians, and the co-founder of an artificial intelligence company that created Claude AI How does a human being commit evil, indiscriminately, even going as far as killing children in wars that cannot be justified in any way?
Rome, 21 May 2026 Caritas has convened an extraordinary meeting to mobilise an urgent, coordinated response to the resurgence of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expressing its full solidarity with affected communities. “The response to the 17th Ebola virus disease outbreak in the DRC must rely on strong synergy between members […]
Civil Society Declaration released on the closing day of the Second International Migration Review Forum (8 may 2026) On this closing day of the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), civil society continues to strongly reaffirm the critical importance of multilateralism and the cooperative framework enshrined in the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The commitments […]
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Saints & Samaritans: Stories of Hope
In every corner of the world, Caritas staff and volunteers embody love, compassion, and solidarity. They are our “everyday saints,” ordinary people whose extraordinary love transforms lives.
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The Caritas Confederation is one of the world’s largest humanitarian and development networks. Its members respond to emergencies caused by both natural disasters and human actions.