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Learn about our latest campaigns and find new ways to put your faith into action.
CAFOD stands in solidarity with communities around the world by campaigning in the UK to change the policies and practices that keep people living in poverty. Join us and find new ways to put your faith into action.
Take action with us
All our campaigns are based on in-depth research. We listen to people living in poverty, study the political context and work out possible solutions.
How to campaign with us
You can put your faith into action in many ways. Find out what you can do to support our campaigns in your parish, in school or on your own.
LiveSimply Award
The Livesimply award enables you to strengthen the bonds of community in your parish or your school, to nourish your spiritual life and care for God's gift of creation.
Campaigning in schools
Resources for primary and secondary school pupils on how to take action with CAFOD.
Call for peace in the Holy Land
The UK must play its part in upholding international law and ensuring humanitarian aid can reach people in need.
Latest campaigning news
02
Dec
2023
COP28: Pope Francis calls for UN talks to be a "turning point" in the climate crisis
In his message at the summit in the United Arab Emirates, the Pope called on governments to put the global common good ahead of national interests.
30
Nov
2023
COP28: Climate summit starts with agreement on loss and damage fund
The COP28 climate talks have begun with countries agreeing on the first day of the UN summit how a loss and damage fund will operate.
09
Nov
2023
COP28: How you can campaign to call for action on the climate crisis
Add your voice to Pope Francis' call for leaders at the UN climate summit to take the action we need to tackle the climate crisis.
02
Nov
2023
Israeli-Palestinian crisis: Calls for ceasefire shared with Foreign Secretary
Calls from thousands of CAFOD supporters for the UK government to push for a ceasefire have been shared with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
11
Oct
2023
CAFOD campaigners deliver 'Salina's letter' to the World Bank's UK offices
Our campaigners delivered a letter to the World Bank written by Salina, a farmer from Bangladesh who is fighting to keep control of her own seeds.
04
Oct
2023
Laudate Deum: Pope Francis issues new call for action on climate crisis
The new apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum follows eight years after Laudato Si’, in which Pope Francis called for all people to care for our common home.
20
Sept
2023
CAFOD decries UK government U-turn on green policies
Speaking on BBC World News, CAFOD’s Head of Advocacy, Neil Thorns, said “the UK is leaving its international reputation in tatters”.
15
Sept
2023
Fossil fuel companies offered 'architects of the climate emergency' blue plaques
Shell and BP were presented with mock 'blue plaques' to remind the fossil fuel companies how history will judge their contribution to the climate crisis.
25
Aug
2023
Living in harmony with the earth in Bolivia
Mario and Violeta work for Caritas Bolivia, standing alongside indigenous communities and rural farmers as they live in communion with nature.
14
Jul
2023
PM Rishi Sunak offered 'maths lesson' on climate finance pledge
Campaigners went to Downing Street to offer the Prime Minister a 'maths lesson' to remind him why climate finance is needed
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