#Solidarity

Justitia et Pax Europa: solidarity visit to Lviv. “Ukrainian people defend idea of a free and democratic Europe”

Austria: Caritas, ongoing campaign to assist Ukrainian children. “Catastrophic humanitarian situation”

EU Commission: 1.8 billion in humanitarian support for 2024. Lenarcic, “the gap between needs and resources is widening”

European Council: agreement on support to Ukraine. EU Bishops (COMECE), a sign of continuity in our “efforts to support” the country “devastated by the war”

Gaza. Father Faltas (Custody of the Holy Land): “Children appeal to Italy for help and peace”

Pope Francis renewed his appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine and for an end to all wars during the…

EU Commission: 3,000 Ukrainian patients hospitalised in 22 European countries, including Italy, since Russian invasion started

Earthquake in Japan, 168 dead and over 300 missing. The diocese’s fundraising efforts to help the families of the victims

More than 1,200 aftershocks hit Japan last week, bringing the death toll to 168 on the evening of 8 January,…

Ukraine. Fr Grynevych: “Time will be needed to mourn the dead and heal the wounds of war”

Caritas-Spes Ukraine is actively operating in 23 regions, and is present in more than 15,000 settlements, including frontline zones. With…

Medicina solidale: don Angelelli (Cei), “necessaria ed efficace per i più deboli ma non può sollevare il Ssn dall’obbligo di curare tutti”

Caritas Europa: locally-led humanitarian action. “Unfulfilled promises, the gap between commitments and practice”. Mgr. Landau, “a question of justice”

Pakistan. Gulzar (Caritas): “We are helping persecuted Christians and victims of floods and earthquakes”

Caritas Pakistan is currently assisting 500 displaced families whose homes were destroyed and looted when the Christian community of Jaranwala,…