CAFOD

We are CAFOD, the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. A better world needs all of us.

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We believe in a world full of hope and joy - one where our sisters and brothers can overcome poverty and injustice for good.

Together, we are making real, long-lasting change and you can join us. Our faith inspires us to keep striving, because a better world needs all of us.

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The UK is a debt superpower. This means when we campaign, we can make a genuine impact.

Learn more about how repayments servicing debt harm poorer countries and sign our petition to demand a UK Debt Justice Law and urgent reform of the system. ⤵️

https://t.co/eVwrIA4p1I

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Hayley, @CAFOD volunteer at Holy Family in Freckleton, arranges for her parish to sign our petition calling for debt justice.✍️

Parishes across England and Wales played a crucial role in our Jubilee campaign and we can't wait to see more signings.

https://t.co/8GxGKGbJ3f

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Our prayers go out to all in the Philippines as the country responds to yesterday's powerful earthquake. 🙏

Solidarity to our sister organisation Caritas Philippines (NASSA) as they assess the extent of the damage.

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Great to see Bishop Patrick McKinney and Bishop Philip Egan signing our petition for debt justice! ✍️

Parishes across England and Wales played a crucial role in our Jubilee campaign and we can't wait to see more signings.

Find out more. ⤵️

https://t.co/eVwrIA4p1I

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The Bonn Climate Change Conference started today and these meetings halfway between COPs provide important opportunities for progress.

Our Climate Policy Lead, Liz Cronin, is there and explains more about our focus on climate finance.

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Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV has been out for two weeks now and the encyclical asks crucial questions about technology and what it means to be human.

More from our Director of Advocacy, Neil Thorns.

https://t.co/OYiK8vtZ45

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Earlier this week, @energygovuk Secretary of State @Ed_Miliband set out the Government's Seventh Carbon Budget.

Motivated by care for our common home, faith leaders have welcomed the Government following scientific advice and urge strong implementation of this budget.

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In 2025, schools collectively fundraised for Water World Gifts and provided 72 families with a water supply! But we want to go further!

A better world needs all of us. Could you fundraise to support more communities to have clean, safe water this summer?

https://t.co/SgKOsJjiWM

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In Bolivia, the Katari river has become polluted by sewage, domestic, industrial and mining waste.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, hear from Ricardo at our partner IIADI who use local plants and low-cost materials combined with innovative techniques to clean this crucial water source.

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Why do our volunteers choose to give us their time and what does it mean?

No matter your motivation, interest or skills, there's a place for you. Find out more about volunteering. ⤵️

https://t.co/NlKxH8imLG

#VolunteersWeek

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“It was everything I needed. I don’t even have the words to say how happy I am,” says Elisangela.

Following a 23-year struggle, SEMEANDO helped turn Latin America’s largest occupied building into a legally owned building providing safe and dignified housing.

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One-in-five people in Lebanon have been forced to flee home. The ceasefire exists in name only as towns and villages are attacked.

More about the situation and our response as local experts provide food, water, shelter and more. ⤵️

https://t.co/rUNNWGPfhA

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🏃 Helping at events
🏫 School visits
⛪ Speaking at Mass
🪙 Organising fundraisers

Volunteers bring so much and demonstrate that a better world needs all of us. Find out more about the role you could play. ⤵️

https://t.co/NlKxH8imLG

#VolunteersWeek

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For #VolunteersWeek, we would like to thank all our volunteers who help us with their time and abilities. 💚

Long-serving volunteers have been recognised especially for their inspiring service with blessings from Pope Leo. More in @The_Tablet. ⤵️

https://t.co/LVzr5mPxfk

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It's Volunteers' Week! We're so grateful to all who volunteer with us as our Director Christine Allen says.

https://t.co/aMDsGTgXJ2

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💚 Volunteers' Week begins tomorrow. We have a dedicated webinar celebrating our volunteers on Wednesday and we'd love you to join as Maggie says.

https://t.co/wfcgt36Cnq

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It's the final day of May - the month dedicated to Mary.

While we've honoured mother Mary this May, too many mothers face danger in childbirth. Act now. Give to our Marian Appeal to help more mothers like Yeukayi give birth safely. ⤵️

https://t.co/H9IW4ovI8u

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It's Trinity Sunday and Pope Leo XIV writes in Magnifica Humanitas about how love is received and shared through the Trinity.

More about his first encyclical. ⤵️

https://t.co/OYiK8vtZ45

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Our football team recently had the pleasure of travelling to St Mary's College, Oscott to take on a team of seminarians (don't ask about the score). ⚽

Thanks to all at Oscott for their hospitality and it was a privilege to also have the chance to share more about our work. 💚

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We're in the final days of May - the month dedicated to Mary.

We are called to love and walk with our neighbours. Your gift to the Marian Appeal will support mothers and babies around the world. See more. ⤵️

https://t.co/H9IW4ovI8u