Pope Tweets: Share the Journey

Charities and Volunteering

Peter’s Pence Collection Gets New Web Site

Donations for Pope’s charity work can now be made online

Nov 22, 2016 16:57

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Charities and Volunteering•Ecumenism and Interreligious dialogue

Caritas, Lutheran Federation Sign Common Declaration

“We believe that faith communities and the organisations with which they engage are uniquely placed to fight extreme poverty in all its dimensions”

Nov 01, 2016 12:40

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Charities and Volunteering

4th Annual Lottery for Pope’s Charities to Be Held

Proceeds Will Go to the Homeless and Populations of Central Italy Affected by August Earthquake; It Is Possible to Acquire Tickets On-Line

Oct 20, 2016 17:20

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Charities and Volunteering

2016 Poverello Medal Goes to Aid to the Church in Need

Franciscan University of Steubenville’s highest non-academic honor

Oct 14, 2016 10:33

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Charities and Volunteering•Natural and human disasters

Canadian Caritas Launches Emergency Appeal for Haiti

Bishops encouraging pastors to take up special collection

Oct 13, 2016 19:03

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Charities and Volunteering

Pope, Prelates in Meeting on Syria Cry Over Album of Children Who’ve Been Killed

More Than 1 Million Children Sign Appeal for Peace

Oct 06, 2016 20:15

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Charities and Volunteering

Knights of Columbus to Receive Award for Helping Persecuted Christians

Recognizes work done on report that brought US government to declare the persecution in the Mideast a genocide

Sep 29, 2016 14:57

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Charities and Volunteering•Natural and human disasters

Knights of Columbus Donates $50,000 for Italian Earthquake Relief

Funds will be given to Pope Francis to assist children affected

Aug 29, 2016 15:02

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Charities and Volunteering

Sisters in Bosnia: ‘We Are There for the Children That Need Us’

  By Rolf Bauerdick Katarina (19) has spent 17 years under the care of Sister Admirata and Sister Manda who run a home in Sarajevo, the Bosnian capital, for orphans and abandoned children. As an infant, Katarina was left in the care […]

Aug 26, 2016 21:30

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Charities and Volunteering•Pope & Holy See

Cor Unum Seminar to Assist Syrian Population

Crisis in Syria, Iraq and Neighboring Countries Continues to Be at Center of the Concerns of the Holy See, International Community

Jul 01, 2016 02:09

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Charities and Volunteering

Cor Unum Official to Visit Quake Recovery Efforts in Ecuador

Will also participate in evaluating project funding through the Populorum Progressio Foundation for Latin America

Jun 15, 2016 18:15

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Charities and Volunteering•Culture & Society

Richard Gere Screens Film on Homelessness at Rome’s Sant’Egidio

Some 100 Homeless Gather to Watch Film, Listen to Actor Decry Homelessness

Jun 10, 2016 14:41

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Charities and Volunteering•Pope and Holy See•Uncategorized

Committee Instituted for Distribution of Funds Collected for Ukraine

The Holy See Press Office has announced the institution of a committee responsible for the distribution of the funds gathered in the collection promoted by the Pope for Ukraine. “As is known, following the tragic hostilities in the east of Ukraine, the […]

Jun 09, 2016 20:12

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Charities and Volunteering•Conflicts, War, Terrorism

A Cry for Help for the Christians of Aleppo, Syria

“We will do everything in our power to allow this Church to continue its prophetic mission in this part of the world, this land sanctified by the blood of countless martyrs”

May 26, 2016 14:13

Archbishop Jean-Clément Jeanbart

Charities and Volunteering

Caritas Leaders Aim to Make Case for More Efficient Use of Aid Resources

Say working, funding top-down fails to avail of efficient tools already in place

May 19, 2016 18:38

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Charities and Volunteering•Conflicts, War, Terrorism

Families in Iraq, Syria to Be Recipients of Food, Medicine, Shelter

Aid to the Church in Need Announces New Round of Funding to Aid Middle East Christians

Jan 15, 2016 08:47

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Charities and Volunteering

In Aleppo, Syria, the Church Is Literally Rebuilding Lives

Archbishop’s “Build to Stay” program gives hope to elderly man as he cares for his wife with Alzheimer’s

Oct 23, 2015 19:22

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Charities and Volunteering

Caritas President Shares What He Witnessed in Visit to Greek Refugee Camp

 “You see the parents caring for the children, and the children smiling so innocently, not knowing what’s happening and finding solace in the arms of their parents – it breaks your heart”

Oct 23, 2015 16:24

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Charities and Volunteering

In Ukraine, Church Continues to Fight Dark Legacy of Soviet Times

People Receiving Humanitarian Assistance Find Cause for Hope

Aug 13, 2015 18:14

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Charities and Volunteering

Papal Agency Pledges New Aid to Iraqi Christians

Refugee Assistance Comes One Year After Their Expulsion by IS

Aug 07, 2015 12:41

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Charities and Volunteering

Church in US Supports Central, Eastern Europe With $5.2M

Archbishop: Recovery From Soviet Rule Is Slow and Challenging

Jul 22, 2015 17:32

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Charities and Volunteering

In Egypt, Nuns’ Work of Mercy Rebuilds Troubled Lives

Girls Rejected by Families Find Help and New Start

Jun 18, 2015 18:55

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Charities and Volunteering

Annual Collection Enables Pope to Do Charity Work

Peter’s Pence collection taken up in the USA later this month

Jun 05, 2015 18:28

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