Catholic Relief Services honored on 70th anniversary

Jun 4, 2013 - 02:01 am .- In recognition of the 70th anniversary of Catholic Relief Services last week, the mayor of Baltimore declared an official “Catholic Relief Services Day” on May 31.

Catholic agencies work to help Philippines typhoon victims

Dec 7, 2012 - 02:00 am .- Catholic relief agencies are working to help the victims of Typhoon Bopha, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year.

CRS Rice Bowl program has new internet component

Oct 18, 2012 - 02:03 am .- Catholic Relief Services has revamped its traditional Lenten anti-hunger Operation Rice Bowl program to allow participants to register their rice bowls on the internet as part of the campaign to feed the hungry.

Catholic Relief Services responds to criticism over HIV document, employees

Sep 6, 2012 - 10:01 am .- Catholic Relief Services has announced revisions to an HIV prevention document because of its “inappropriate information” about condoms and their use.

Catholic charity urges HIV/AIDS funding in US budget

Jul 10, 2012 - 02:04 am .- As congressional debate over the U.S. budget continues, Catholic Relief Services has stressed the need to preserve foreign aid funding, especially for those affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Asia.

Catholics providing Syrian refugees with medical treatment

Jul 8, 2012 - 04:56 pm .- It was the end of March when the violence in Syria became unbearable for Salwa, a young mother who lived in the besieged city of Homs with her husband and four children.

Leader of Catholic Relief Services emphasizes efforts to aid poor

Jun 20, 2012 - 02:32 am .- At the recent spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, highlighted the work that the charitable agency is doing around the world on behalf of the Church.

Signs of hope one year after Joplin tornado

May 22, 2012 - 04:08 am .- As the residents of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo. mark the one-year anniversary of the disaster that hit their community, a diocesan spokeswoman says they are seeing it as an opportunity for hope and continued recovery.