Come to Bethlehem!

From Bethlehem, where he led the Canadian delegation to a meeting hosted by Caritas Jerusalem mere yards from where Jesus was born, our interim executive director calls pilgrims to witness the pain and the power of the Holy Land.

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Notes from Brazil Part 3: Tide of death

In this third of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we trace the roots of the current decimation of the Yanomami people.

Notes from Brazil Part 2: Tracing gold

In this second of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we look at how the West’s lust for gold is poisoning peoples, waters and lands; and what Canada can do about it.

Notes from Brazil Part 1: Struggle for land

This first of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we look at how some of the most marginalized people are defending their land rights with the help of Catholic Church institutions.

Protecting the environment and biodiversity at the heart of community resilience in the Sahel

The SANC2S project involves activities to reduce ecosystem and soil degradation and to sustainably develop for food production.

An immediate and complete ceasefire is needed to end profound human suffering in the Holy Land. Un cessez-le-feu immédiat et complet est nécessaire pour mettre fin aux profondes souffrances humaines en Terre sainte.

Complete ceasefire now: a globally resonating call from the Holy Land

At a special Advent webinar, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the secretary general of Caritas Jerusalem appealed for a complete ceasefire in Gaza, a call being echoed today by Caritas Internationalis in a Global Day of Action.

Five inspiring Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada partners in Bolivia

Visiting five of our Bolivian partners in April, programs officer Normand Comte took stock of our programming and saw what our projects have achieved.

The Honduran face of a predatory system: a reflection on the COP15 summit

As the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) gets underway in Montreal, Fr. Ismael Moreno, a long-time Development and Peace ally and partner, reflects on the interconnectedness of ecological and economic issues in Honduras.

Our response to the Hunger Crisis

Further to our appeal for donations this summer in response to the Hunger Crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, Development and Peace is using funds doubled by the Government of Canada to support two new projects in Mali and Niger.

Category: Long-term development