Poverty in Italy is at an all-time high, Catholic charity Caritas said. "Poverty today is at an all-time high and is to be understood as a structural phenomenon of the…
Poverty has become deeply embedded in Italy, Catholic Charity said in its annual report on poverty and social exclusion here. "Almost thirty years since the report was first published, the…
Public services play an important role in addressing poverty and social exclusion, Caritas Europe noted in its study on barriers obstructing access to those in need. In its recommendations, Caritas…
The public is urged to contribute to a fundraising event in aid of Caritas Malta. Until the time of writing more than €130,000 were raised. ‘Maratona ta’ Mħabba’ kicked off…
The new poverty in Italy has changed identity and face. The new 'poor' is a woman, Italian, with two children and an average age of around 40. The identikit emerges…
Ride-sharing company Cool has teamed-up with Caritas during these challenging times to support the Church organisation and its dedicated team of volunteers to deliver food for the most vulnerable members…
Entrepreneur Paul Gauci made a promise to Mgr Victor Grech 20 years ago as they sat together in Qawra that summer: that he would help Caritas – which the priest…
L-Orizzont speaks to Caritas director Anthony Gatt who said that synthetic drugs are relatively inexpensive to buy. He also raised concerns about legalising recreational cannabis, downplaying the risks of the…
Caritas is not convinced that legalising cannabis for recreational use will kill the black market for the drug, its director has warned. Gatt was speaking during the graduation ceremony of…
L-Orizzont covers a visit by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to works on a Caritas therapy centre for adolescents with drug-related problems in Ta’ Kandja. Muscat said the project shows the…