World Day of the Poor

Sunday 17 November 2024

Pope Francis has declared Sunday 17 November 2024 to be the eighth World Day of the Poor, with the theme of “The prayer of the poor rises up to God.”

Poverty is driven by many factors – a lot of them structural inequalities that have existed for decades.

People can fall into poverty at any time.

The World Day of the Poor is an annual opportunity for people to come together, reflect on their community's pressing needs, and take action to end cycles of poverty.

It is a time to set intentions to build true connections.

Join Caritas for World Day of the Poor 2024.

Caritas Chief Executive Mena Antonio delivers a message about our collective responsibility to work for a world free from poverty.

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Pope Francis’ message for World Day of the Poor 2024:

“We are called in every circumstance to be friends of the poor, following in the footsteps of Jesus who always began by showing solidarity when dealing with the least among us,”