Caritas’ main challenges are ‘those facing the world’s poorest people’

Delegates at the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis have elected Kirsty Robertson as their new Vice President. Speaking to Vatican News, she shared her hopes for the renewal of the mission of the Church’s humanitarian confederation. The 22nd General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis took place in Rome and wrapped up on Tuesday, 16 May, with a press conference in which the newly elected President and Secretary General mapped the way forward for the global confederation. On Monday, delegates elected Kirsty Robertson as the new Vice President of Caritas Internationalis. She has served as the ceo of Caritas Australia since 2019, and had previously held various positions at Caritas Australia including Pacific Programs Coordinator and Communications Group Leader. Speaking to Vatican News, Ms. Robertson said the Caritas family, ...