📢 New report out! How do we ensure Europe’s care systems are fair & accessible? Our new report with @eurodiaconia.bsky.social offers concrete recommendations: ✅ Stable & adequate funding ✅ Enabling policy frameworks ✅ Prioritising dignity & inclusion ➡️ www.caritas.eu/shaping-the-...

🔴 On 24 Aug, the Libyan Coast Guard fired on the #OceanViking, putting lives at risk. With 40+ humanitarian & civil society groups, we call on the EU to end cooperation with Libya, restore rule of law at sea, and guarantee safe pathways for refugees. Joint letter➡️ www.caritas.eu/defending-hu...

How do debt, climate change and development challenges intersect, and what can the EU and AU do to advance debt sustainability? 🌍Join us & partners on 2 Oct for this high-level seminar “Tackling the Triple Crisis: Debt, Climate & Development.” Register➡️ calendar.boell.de/en/event/tac...

Today we launched our study on the EU’s support to #agroecology in five African countries! Over 100 people joined online & in Brussels to hear our recommendations for the #EU to play a bigger & more coherent role in the agroecological transition in Africa. @maritmaij.bsky.social @cidse.bsky.social

🙌As the EU sets its future priorities, care must not be left behind. 📢 Today, we launch our new report “Shaping the Future of Social and Health Care in Europe” with @eurodiaconia.bsky.social at the @europarl.europa.eu. Together we’ll discuss how to strengthen social & health care across Europe.

🙏 Thank you @elsiaeurope.bsky.social for inviting Caritas Europa to participate and share our work on #LaudatoSi’ and care for creation. 🌍 We look forward to continuing our collaboration on this important journey together!

Happening tomorrow! 🌱👥 Invest in Change: Agroecology as the EU’s path to food justice & resilience, a dialogue with EU leaders, African gov’t reps & civil society. 📅 Sept 23, 2025 | 15:00–17:00 CEST 📍 Brussels + Online ➡️ buff.ly/liBPWBw

🚨 Together with 9 Christian organisations we warn: the proposed reform of the EU Return Directive risks undermining human dignity & rights. Forced returns, detention & punitive measures are not the answer. We call for a just, humane approach rooted in solidarity. 🔗 www.caritas.eu/protect-huma...

We were very pleased to welcome Bishop Clemens Pickel, responsible for the Social Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of Russia, to our office. 🤝 Caritas in Russia works across the country to ensure that every person can live in dignity. Read more ➡️ www.caritas.eu/caritas-russ...

🙌We are at the #PortoSocialForum as a proud member of @socialplatform.bsky.social. ➡️Social policy cannot be reduced to competitiveness. A truly social Europe means rights protected, decent work accessible, quality services guaranteed & equal opportunities for all.

Europe must ensure social & health care are funded + accessible. On 23 Sept I will co-host the launch of @caritaseuropa.bsky.social & @eurodiaconia.bsky.social’s report at the EP in Brussels. Care is not optional, it’s essential! 🔗 www.caritas.eu/shaping-the-...

We stand with Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Jerusalem and other aid agencies: Israel’s assault on Gaza City amounts to a death sentence for over 1M Palestinians. The ICJ confirms Palestinians in Gaza have a right to protection from genocide. ⬇️

💬“We know that another economy is possible, because we are living it.” In her article @lfondello.bsky.social, reflects on how Caritas in Latin America is challenging profit-driven systems & proving that solidarity-based economies already exist. 🌍 Read ➡️ www.caritas.eu/we-know-that...

📢Together with @cidse.bsky.social, Caritas Africa & partners we’re launching our report on the EU’s support for #agroecology in Africa on 23 September. 📅 Join us in Brussels or online to explore how the EU can better promote just food production systems! 🔗 www.cidse.org?event=invest...

Is focusing on competitiveness really the path to social equality? 📌 At today’s “One Year After the Draghi Report,” @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu called for a strong, competitive EU with green tech & “good jobs.” We ask: will growth-focused strategies really reach low-income and excluded groups?

This morning in Rome, we met with Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Italy & other Catholic actors to present our publication on #justEconomy & reflect on the role of Catholic actors in promoting economic justice. Read more ➡️ www.caritas.eu/going-beyond... @lfondello.bsky.social

🗨️ EU Commissioner Lahbib calls Caritas and other humanitarian actors the “eyes and ears” on the ground in #Gaza. Despite huge challenges, Caritas continues to support families facing catastrophic conditions. 👉 Interview (FR): www.lesoir.be/698491/artic... @lesoir.be @agathedclr.bsky.social

📌 Europe is at a crossroads. Decisions on the next #MFF & the EU #AntiPoverty Strategy will shape social & health care services for years. Our report shows: without sustainable funding, millions will lose access to essential care. Don't miss our launch event! 🔗 www.caritas.eu/shaping-the-...

🗨️ "Children need friends, space to play, laughter." In war-torn Kherson, children face daily challenges that many of us can hardly imagine. With "Kherson Watermelons" Caritas is helping them reclaim moments of safety, joy & healing. Read more ➡️ www.caritas.eu/how-kherson-...

Across Ukraine, children continue learning despite the war. #CaritasUkraine creates safe school spaces where kids can learn, play & heal. Thousands of families are regaining a sense of normal life, so children can just be children. 🌟 Read more: www.caritas.eu/happy-togeth...

Our #YesProject Social Innovation Academy in Prague brought 40+ young changemakers from +12 countries together! 👏 Exploring social challenges, sharing ideas & shaping local impact. Stay tuned, next stop: Berlin, Feb 2026! 🚀 #YEScommunity #youthforchange

After fleeing her village in Chernihiv, Milana arrived in Nizhyn shy & anxious. At Caritas’ “Let’s Play School,” she found a safe space to learn, play & regain her confidence. She's ready to start her first school year, with a special backpack! 📖 Read her story: www.caritas.eu/milanas-firs...

As a new school year begins across Europe, many children return to classrooms with excitement. In Ukraine, children face a very different reality — learning in shelters, coping with trauma, and facing uncertainty.

💡 Most social & health care providers in Europe face unstable funding, leading to delays, reduced access & unmet needs. Join us and @eurodiaconia.bsky.social on 23 Sep to hear concrete solutions to ensure fair & sustainable investment in care. 📍 EP, Brussels & online 🔗 www.caritas.eu/shaping-the-...

🙌Building on years of close collaboration, this week, Caritas Europa is visiting Caritas Africa's office in Lomé to meet the team, learn about their work on local leadership & inclusive financing, and plan future joint activities for the Caritas #TurnDebtIntoHope campaign and the next #AUEU summit.

🔴UN has declared famine in #Gaza. The EU and its Member States must act now! Implement binding measures against Israel, demand an end to the siege, ensure immediate & large-scale humanitarian access. This is a human-made famine. Action cannot wait. Statement ➡️ www.caritas.org/2025/08/cari...

Honoured to join the 5th Latin American Congress on the #EconomyofFrancis in Brazil! 🌎 Inspired by initiatives for an economy centred on dignity & care for the planet, and glad to share our vision for a #justeconomy beyond growth. Thanks Caritas Latin America! 🙌 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8OW...

🚨 -1 month! Together with @eurodiaconia.bsky.social we’re launching "Shaping the Future of Social & Health Care in Europe". EU care systems face rising demand. Join us to hear firsthand the challenges our providers face. 📅 23/09 📍 EP, Brussels & online 🔗 www.caritas.eu/shaping-the-...

🔴More than recognition, we need action! Humanitarian workers face unprecedented dangers. In 2025 alone, hundreds have been killed while delivering aid, most of them local staff. #WorldHumanitarianDay

🗨️“Why am I doing this? Because it’s very important to save our people.” In #Ukraine humanitarians like Oleksii keep showing up for displaced families. Ahead of #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour their courage to bring hope & support in the hardest times. 📄Stories here ➡️ www.caritas.eu/standing-wit...

Summer saw a surge in attacks across #Ukraine. Strikes are intensifying, leaving millions without safety, shelter or services. Caritas Ukraine & Caritas-Spes Ukraine continue life-saving work providing shelter, water, food & psychosocial support, but needs keep growing➡️ www.caritas.eu/12-august-25/

✨ Happy International Youth Day! At Caritas Europa, we believe young people are key to shaping our mission and the future of society. Through Young Caritas Europa, we empower youth to lead, innovate & bring fresh energy to our work. 💪🌍

🙌Millions are excluded or underserved by today’s #minimumincome schemes. Behind the data are real people facing barriers to the help they need. Our latest CARES report draws on their experiences and calls for systems designed to serve everyone fairly. 📘 Read it now! www.caritas.eu/caritas-care...

🗨️“The simple act of serving, sharing stories and laughter was unforgettable.” Delegates from Young Caritas Europa took part in the #JubileeofYouth, a week of connection, compassion & service in Rome. Read the full story shared by our Youth Officer ➡️ www.caritas.eu/young-carita...

👏Our passionate young Caritas Europa delegation was in Rome, joining youth from across the globe to present a powerful Declaration of Hope at St Peter’s Basilica. Their five-point call urges justice, peace, human dignity and care for creation. 🔗 Read more: www.caritas.org/2025/07/cari...

Thank you to Commissioner Jozef Sikela for today’s constructive exchange. Among the key points we shared: 🔹The next #MFF must prioritise fight against poverty & inequality. 🔹 EU support for an UN-led #debt resolution mechanism is essential & a core demand of our #TurnDebtIntoHope campaign.

As our President @mlcaritas.bsky.social reiterates following his visit to Ukraine: "No village,no city is without casualties. There is immense suffering, but also unimaginable strength. Support for the Ukrainian population must continue." Read the full interview ↩️ @kathpress.bsky.social

📢 Vacancy alert: Social Services Europe is hiring a Coordinator! Are you ready to help shape the future of social services in Europe? Lead EU policy work, manage projects & support a major network of not-for-profit providers. 🗓️ Apply by 10 Aug 🔗 www.socialserviceseurope.eu/job-vacancies

🙌The Young Caritas Europa delegation is in Rome for the Youth Forum & #JubileeofYouth! ✨ After days of dialogue and inspiration, they now join thousands of other young people from across the globe to celebrate hope, faith & solidarity. 🤝 Find them at the Caritas booth & follow on IG for more!

From 21–25 July, a Caritas Europa delegation led by our President @mlcaritas.bsky.social visited Ukraine 🇺🇦 to reaffirm solidarity, support local Caritas organisations, and call for continued European engagement. 🫶 Read more➡️https://www.caritas.eu/europe-must-stand-firm-with-ukraine/

"Jubilee of Youth: ‘A step towards building peace in the world’" @caritaseuropa.bsky.social @caritas-austria.bsky.social www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...

🙌Today, our Brussels office welcomed a delegation from Caritas Italy, including Director Don Marco Pagniello. A great opportunity to share experiences, challenges & explore ways to strengthen EU-national collaboration to better support those we serve. 🤝

🙌Empowering and supporting #youth is essential to building resilient communities. Caritas Bizkaia runs 3 projects offering a variety of social support from psychosocial care and education to fostering solidarity & inclusion. @evareinab.bsky.social spent a day seeing these projects first hand.

The @ec.europa.eu new #MFF proposal is out but questions remain about future funding for social rights in Europe. "Simplification" must not mean sidelining social investment. Now is the time to prioritise people. #SocialEurope #ESF

Disappointed the Foreign Affairs Council failed to act as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens. We echo Caritas Jerusalem: Enough is enough! The EU must act to end the blockade & ensure aid reaches civilians. @kajakallas.bsky.social caritas.eu/while-the-eu-deliberates-palestinians-continue-to-suffer/

📢 Internship alert! We're looking for a Policy & Advocacy Support Intern in Brussels, starting Sept 2025! ✔️ Internship via @europeanjesuit.bsky.social ✔️ Support EU advocacy on social justice ✔️ Real hands-on experience! 🔗 Job description: tinyurl.com/PolicyAdvocacyInternship 📍 Apply via jesc-elp.eu

✨That’s a wrap on the second module of Caritas Europa’s Executive Leadership Programme (ELTP) in Madrid. Participants shared & learned about servant and strategic #leadership & the need to balance professionalism & time for self-reflection & growth within their leadership roles.

Last night #Kyiv experienced another heavy attack, the 7th attack in July alone. A Caritas #Ukraine staff member told us she wears a whistle on her wrist in bed - to alert rescuers if she is trapped under rubble. We reiterate our plea to international & EU leaders to work towards a lasting peace.

🙌In a win for social Europe, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu agrees to keep funds for social spending in the EU's seven-year budget from 2028. The European Social Fund is vital for social service providers. The EU must keep people at the centre of European policies. #ESF #SocialRights #MFF

🤝Yesterday, Pope Leo XIV met with over 600 children in the Paul VI Hall, including participants from the Vatican’s summer camp and Ukrainian children hosted by Caritas Italy as part of the project “È più bello insieme.” Read more ➡️ www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...