With groups and country representatives gathering from all over the world at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, find out what is happening at the climate summit so far.

On the World Day of the Poor, we reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation Dilexi te, which focuses on the preferential option for the poor.

Pope Leo has issued a direct message to world leaders gathering at COP30, the UN climate summit that begins in Brazil today.

CAFOD is calling on governments and donors not to overlook the crisis in DRC, and to ensure that support flows directly to local community groups who know their people best.

CAFOD partner Caritas Jerusalem delivering infant formula in Gaza. Credit: Caritas Jerusalem The Holy Land holds deep significance for Catholics and people of all faiths. After a two-year war in this ...

What is an Apostolic Exhortation? An Apostolic Exhortation is a teaching document from the pope, which often aims to exhort (encourage) a particular virtue or activity. Like many papal encyclicals, ...

Reacting to news that the first phase of a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, Elizabeth Funnell, CAFOD's country representative for the Middle East, said: “Today’s ...

Pope Leo has called for greater action on climate change, saying there is “no room for indifference or resignation”. The pontiff spoke out against critics who "ridicule those who speak of global ...

The long-overdue recognition of Palestine is a statement that the UK government believes the Palestinian people should have their own, independent viable state. Concrete steps are now urgently needed ...

The major Israeli ground offensive underway in Gaza City will have catastrophic humanitarian consequences for hundreds of thousands of people. We spoke to one of our partners yesterday, sheltering ...

Campaign focuses on companies that trade, or have until recently traded, with Israeli settlements JCB (UK), Barclays Bank (UK), Siemens (Germany), Carrefour (France), Maersk (Denmark), Tui (Germany), ...