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The [[Catholic Church]] operates numerous [[charitable organization|charitable organizations]].
The [[Catholic Church]] operates numerous [[charitable organization|charitable organizations]].


Catholic spiritual teaching includes spreading the [[Gospel]] while [[Catholic social teaching]] emphasises support for the sick, the poor and the afflicted through the [[Works of mercy|corporal and spiritual works of mercy]]. The Catholic Church is the largest non-governmental provider of [[education]] and [[Health care|medical services]] in the world.<ref name=Geopolitics>{{cite journal|last=Agnew|first=John|title=Deus Vult: The Geopolitics of Catholic Church|journal=Geopolitics|date=12 February 2010|volume=15|issue=1|pages=39–61|doi=10.1080/14650040903420388}}</ref>
Catholic spiritual teaching includes spreading the [[Gospel]], while [[Catholic social teaching]] emphasises support for the sick, the poor and the afflicted through the [[Works of mercy|corporal and spiritual works of mercy]]. The Catholic Church is the largest non-governmental provider of [[education]] and [[Health care|medical services]] in the world.<ref name=Geopolitics>{{cite journal|last=Agnew|first=John|title=Deus Vult: The Geopolitics of Catholic Church|journal=Geopolitics|date=12 February 2010|volume=15|issue=1|pages=39–61|doi=10.1080/14650040903420388}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Catholic church has had a long tradition of co-ordinating charity to the poor, something that was closely linked to the early Christian eucharist, with the office of [[deacon]] being started for this purpose.<ref>{{CathEncy|wstitle=Care of the Poor by the Church}}</ref>
The Catholic Church has had a long tradition of coordinating charity to the poor, something that was closely linked to the early Christian [[Eucharist in the Catholic Church|Eucharist]], with the office of [[deacon]] being started for this purpose.<ref>{{CathEncy|wstitle=Care of the Poor by the Church}}</ref>


Over time this became a part of the bishop's responsibilities and then from the fourth century onwards was decentralised to parishes and monastic orders. After the reformation the church lost a large amount of property in both Catholic and Protestant countries, and after a period of sharply increased poverty [[poor relief]] had to become more tax based.
Over time this became a part of the bishop's responsibilities and then from the fourth century onwards was decentralised to parishes and monastic orders. After the Reformation, the Church lost a large amount of property in both Catholic and Protestant countries, and after a period of sharply increased poverty, [[poor relief]] had to become more tax based.


Within the United States, each diocese typically has a Catholic Charities organization that is run as a diocesan corporation, that is to say, a civil corporation owned by the diocese or archdiocese.
Within the United States, each diocese typically has a Catholic Charities organization that is run as a diocesan corporation, i.e., a civil corporation owned by the diocese or archdiocese.


==List of major Catholic charities (non-exhaustive)==
==List of major Catholic charities (non-exhaustive)==
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* [[Malteser International]]
* [[Malteser International]]
* [[Maryknoll]]
* [[Maryknoll]]
* [[Points Coeur]]
* [[Missionaries of the Poor]]
* [[Pontifical Mission Societies]]
* [[Pontifical Mission Societies]]
* [[Renovabis]]
* [[Renovabis]]
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Latest revision as of 23:14, 12 April 2023

This article is about the Catholic Church's charities in general. For the United States organization, see Catholic Charities USA.

The Catholic Church operates numerous charitable organizations.

Catholic spiritual teaching includes spreading the Gospel, while Catholic social teaching emphasises support for the sick, the poor and the afflicted through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The Catholic Church is the largest non-governmental provider of education and medical services in the world.[1]

History

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The Catholic Church has had a long tradition of coordinating charity to the poor, something that was closely linked to the early Christian Eucharist, with the office of deacon being started for this purpose.[2]

Over time this became a part of the bishop's responsibilities and then from the fourth century onwards was decentralised to parishes and monastic orders. After the Reformation, the Church lost a large amount of property in both Catholic and Protestant countries, and after a period of sharply increased poverty, poor relief had to become more tax based.

Within the United States, each diocese typically has a Catholic Charities organization that is run as a diocesan corporation, i.e., a civil corporation owned by the diocese or archdiocese.

List of major Catholic charities (non-exhaustive)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Agnew, John (12 February 2010). "Deus Vult: The Geopolitics of Catholic Church". Geopolitics. 15 (1): 39–61. doi:10.1080/14650040903420388.
  2. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Care of the Poor by the Church" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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