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23 Jul 2012

Arms Trade Treaty must regulate ammunition say religious leaders

Christian leaders representing 90 per cent of the world’s Christians have issued an appeal to governments negotiating the first global Arms Trade Treaty: Keep ammunition in the treaty.
4 Apr 2011

Charity worker freed, but Catholics report Ivory Coast massacre

The UN mission in Ivory Coast says it has a team investigating alleged mass killings in western Duekoue, as reported by Catholic agency Caritas.
24 Feb 2011

Caritas commits aid to New Zealand quake victims

Caritas Aotearoa has pledged NZ$25,000 towards relief and recovery following the latest devastating quake to hit Christchurch, New Zealand.
15 Jan 2009

Strengthen the International Criminal Court

The murder and senseless killing of innocent civilians has to stop, says Shay Cullen. The International Criminal Court has to be strengthened to bring those accused of war crimes to justice
30 Dec 2008

Reports of mass killings in Congo over Christmas period

The international Catholic aid network Caritas says that around 400 people may have been killed in massacres carried out by rebels in Congo in late December, following a spate of violence in the country.
15 Apr 2008

Caritas warning over international food crisis

A Catholic aid agency has warned that the spiralling cost of food will exacerbate global malnutrition already affecting over 820 million people in developing countries. “Currently we have over 40 times the population of Australia who are malnourished”, said Caritas Australia.
23 Jan 2008

Catholic agency calls for Gaza action as residents seek help from Egypt

As Gaza residents flood into Egypt seeking basic goods for survival, Caritas Jerusalem, the Catholic aid network, is joining church, United Nations agencies and NGOs in calling for measures to end the escalating crisis in Gaza.
5 Jul 2007

Caritas conference focuses on drug concerns in Palestine

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking was arked in Palestine this week with a church-backed conference promoting the benefits of a drug-free lifestyle and exploring support for those affected by drugs.
21 Jun 2007

Death of church worker highlights continuing Darfur carnage

As the security situation in Darfur continues to deteriorate and hundreds more local people die, an Action of Churches Together - Caritas employee has been killed in western Darfur, highlighting the ongong carnage.
22 Mar 2007

Radical Archbishop continues to inspire says aid agency

Archbishop Oscar Romero’s words and deeds continue to inspire, 27 years after his assassination, a Catholic agency has said.

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