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USAID announces ‘religious engagement policy’ aimed at partnering with faith groups
The agency said the policy underscored “the important role of religious communities and faith-based organizations [FBOs] as strategic development partners.” Read more
International pro-life groups concerned about USAID nominee
Pro-life advocates are concerned over the nomination of Samantha Power to head a critical United States international aid agency. Read more
USAID gives $900,000 to feed the hungry in Italy amid pandemic
The United States’ international aid agency has given a $900,000 grant to a Catholic group to provide food to people... Read more
What the SCOTUS decision on anti-trafficking rules means for pro-life policies
The Supreme Court is deciding major life and religious freedom cases this term, but one less-recognized ruling could impact billions... Read more
U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See hails faith-based relief efforts amid pandemic
The U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See has called attention to the role of faith-based organizations in delivering U.S government... Read more
New birth control patch would administer contraception via self-injecting needles
Scientists and researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta are working on a birth control patch that would... Read more
USAID head meets with Vatican officials to talk aid for Iraq
The head of the United States government’s international aid agency met with Vatican officials and an Iraqi cardinal Wednesday, in... Read more
US aid to Iraqi Christians, Yazidis on fast track via Catholic Relief Services
The United States Agency for International Development has announced it is investing $10 million into coalitions led by Catholic Relief... Read more
Knights of Columbus praise increased US aid for persecuted Iraqis
The federal government has pledged $55 million in aid for religious and ethnic groups that have faced ISIS persecution in... Read more
Vice President Pence promises direct US aid to persecuted Christians
US Vice President Mike Pence’s promises Wednesday of better aid for persecuted Christians and others in the Middle East has... Read more
Catholic agency hopes for lasting food aid reform
Catholic Relief Services is supportive of a proposal to make changes in the way that government food aid is delivered... Read more
