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Voices from the Church call for urgent action on the debt crisis

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Apr

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Voices from the Church call for urgent action on the debt crisis

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Apr

2026

Three years of war in Sudan: what’s happening and how you can help

The global debt crisis: common questions

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Apr

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The global debt crisis: common questions

Celebrating faith volunteers at the House of Lords

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Mar

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Celebrating faith volunteers at the House of Lords

New CAFOD analysis shows the impact UK debt action could make in the face of the damaging British aid cuts

25

Feb

2026

New CAFOD analysis shows the impact UK debt action could make in the face of the damaging British aid cuts

Restrictive seed laws overturned: Kenyan farmers' rights restored

01

Feb

2026

Restrictive seed laws overturned: Kenyan farmers' rights restored

How debt feeds food insecurity - and what can be done

04

Jan

2026

How debt feeds food insecurity - and what can be done

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Fighting for a better world in 2026: why it's worth trying

After Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lankan people call for action on debt crisis

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After Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lankan people call for action on debt crisis

Father Charlie's thank you message to "the faithful men and women of England and Wales"

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Father Charlie's thank you message to "the faithful men and women of England and Wales"

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Apr

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Easter in the dark: hope for a world made new

St Oscar Romero: an example for Lent

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St Oscar Romero: an example for Lent

London Marathon 2026: "Running for CAFOD just made sense"

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Mar

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London Marathon 2026: "Running for CAFOD just made sense"

Inspiring stories from our Big Lent Walk star walkers

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Inspiring stories from our Big Lent Walk star walkers

Star walkers of the Big Lent Walk: Giving back, not giving up

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Feb

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Star walkers of the Big Lent Walk: Giving back, not giving up

Lent as a shared journey: growing closer to God and one another

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Feb

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Lent as a shared journey: growing closer to God and one another

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How the Big Lent Walk fulfils your Lenten duty

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Meet the star walkers of the Big Lent Walk

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Feb

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Build a better world this Lent with our free Will offer

Walking in faith: why walking is a chance to reflect

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Jan

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Walking in faith: why walking is a chance to reflect

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