The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International.

The image below is of a sculpture called Let the Oppressed Go Free by Timothy Schmalz. St Josephine Bakhita, herself a survivor of human trafficking, is the person lifting the trap door to release ...

The Bruno Creek in Colombia's La Guajira region. In early December 2025, several environmental human rights defenders living in the region of La Guajira in Colombia, received threats. These men and ...

Today we pray for a more just world, where those who are poor are not further disadvantaged by the burden of debt. “We praise you, Lord, for Brothers Wind and Air, fair and stormy, all weather’s moods ...

Lord of all life, look with compassion on your people, as we wait and watch in hope, as we yearn and long for change. Timeless and ever-living God, grant us patience and perseverance, for we cannot ...

As a part of the Caritas Internationalis global Church network, CAFOD has the potential to reach everyone. We campaign for global justice, so that every woman, man and child can live a full and ...

Use our family prayer ideas and resources to support your family's prayer life. With ideas to suit children of all ages, and a variety of different themes, engage your family with their faith and what ...

Share these prayers on the theme of food and hunger with your family, parish or community, or use them to enrich your personal prayer life. Find prayers for our sisters and brothers who are struggling ...

Each month Pope Leo invites us to enter into prayer with him and our global Church family. Many of the issues that the Pope invites us to pray about are things that CAFOD is working with local experts ...

The units of work are part of Come and See, which is the new Catholic Primary Religious Education programme for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 2. These units can also be used to supplement other ...

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With CAFOD's support, one of our partners in Gaza has opened their premises as shelter centres for displaced people The Holy Land holds deep significance for Catholics and people of all faiths.