Caritas

Who We Are

Caritas Jerusalem is a humanitarian and development organization that represents the socio-pastoral services of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. It was founded in 1967 in the aftermath of the Six Day War. Caritas Jerusalem helps individuals from all religious backgrounds in the Occupied Palest... Read More

Who We Are

Healthcare and Emergencies

Caritas Jerusalem runs two health centers: one in the West Bank village of Taybeh and one in Gaza. In the West Bank, the health center reaches out to a rural population, often cut off from health facilities in urban centers by military roadblocks. In Gaza, a mobile clinic acts in parallel to the he... Read More

Job Opportunity

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Development Department

This department aims to contribute to the social and economic empowerment of poor families and marginalized areas, through the Food Security and Livelihoods and Development Program by implementing agricultural projects, water projects, supporting small income-generating community projects, and trai... Read More

News & Events

Allistair Dutton's Solidarity Visit

Alistair Dutton's Solidarity Visit

Our Hope is for a Peaceful Resolution an...

Cardinal Pizzaballa Letter to the Dioces...

To read the letter please click here: https://caritasjr.org/cached_uploads/download/2023/10/25/...

Jerusalem’s Christian Spiritual Leaders...

To read the statement, click here: To read the statement, click here

Life in Gaza Under the Shadow of Conflic...

Since the escalation of violence on October 7, 2023, Gaza has lost at least 3,800 people, with 12,90...

statement for the Patriarchs and Heads o...

statement for the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem about the attack of Al Ahli Angl...

Statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of...

Today, an emergency committee of the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem met for praye...

CARITAS JERUSALEM URGES INTERNATIONAL CO...

CARITAS JERUSALEM URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO HALT THE ONGOING VIOLENCE IN THE HOLY LAND &nb...

HoC Statement on Peace and Justice Amids...

https://www.lpj.org/posts/hoc-statement-on-peace-and-justice-amidst-unfolding-violence.html

Caritas Jerusalem congratulates His Beat...

A legacy of Service and Advocacy On September 30, 2023, at the Vatican City, His Holiness P...

Video Gallery

Voice for Peace: A Gaza Testimony on the Path to hope Amidst Conflict

George Anton Administrative manager at Caritas Gaza "Hello, everyone. I'm George Anton, a married father of three daughters, and I hold... See More

His Holiness Pope Francis reached out to the Parish priest of the Gaza Strip

His Holiness Pope Francis reached out to the Parish priest of the Gaza Strip, expressing his deep concern for all those enduring suffering and affirmi... See More

Development in the field with Caritas Jerusalem

celebrating the international day of disability Caritas Jerusalem

Caritas Jerusalems conducts awareness sessions for students of Bethlehem Univers...

Within the meetings to familiarize university students with issues of disability and the rights of persons with disabilities: Caritas Jerusalem... See More