Publications
Our publications highlight the work of our global network. They are designed to support advocacy, campaigns, and awareness efforts worldwide.
Caritas Internationalis framework for fraternal cooperation Published in 2023, Partnership Principles and Modus Operandi explains how Caritas Internationalis works as a global family. It outlines the values that inspire our mission—human dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity, care for creation—and shows how these guide the way we collaborate across 162 Member Organisations. The document provides practical tools for […]
Published in March 2024, Equality, Encounter, Renewal is a Caritas Internationalis resource to strengthen the promotion of women’s leadership and participation across the Confederation. Rooted in Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching, the publication invites Caritas staff, the Church, and communities to engage in dialogue and action that affirms women’s equal dignity and fosters their leadership […]
Caritas Voices: protecting and supporting people on the move Published in 2023, Displaced by a Changing Climate documents the realities of climate-induced displacement as witnessed by Caritas Member Organisations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, the Middle East and North Africa, and North America. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the call to “leave no […]
70 Years of Caritas Internationalis Published in 2021, Witness and Solidarity: 70 Years of Caritas Internationalis celebrates the Confederation’s journey from its foundation in 1951 to its role today as a global network of 162 Member Organisations. Rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching, the book traces seven decades of service to the poor, […]
How to use the Caritas Internationalis Toolkit for Emergency Response The Emergency Response Toolkit Manual is a guide for how the Caritas Confederation prepares for and responds to crises. It explains the steps for quick and coordinated action, from risk assessment and appeals to recovery and accountability. The manual ensures that Caritas Members can act […]
Caritas Identity and Mission Serving Out of Love is a guide to the identity and mission of Caritas in the life of the Church. It shows how Caritas serves the poor, responds to emergencies, empowers communities, and advocates for justice, all rooted in Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. Approved by the Holy See, the booklet […]
A Caritas Internationalis Reflection Paper Published in 2013, What Climate Change Means for Feeding the Planet is a Caritas Internationalis reflection paper linking the challenges of climate change with the right to food and global food security. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the principle of climate justice, it highlights how unsustainable policies, agro-fuels, land […]