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Caritas, Catholic Relief Services see mission ‘continuity and renewal’ with Pope Leo
The election of Pope Leo XIV was enthusiastically received by Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services. Read more
Catholic Relief Services ordered to pay ex-employee $60,000 in LGBT discrimination suit
The dispute came down to the court’s interpretation of the “ministerial exception,” a legal doctrine that exempts religious entities from... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘prompt payments’ after termination of USAID programs
“As part of the Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services believes that human life is a precious gift from God that... Read more
Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze
Carolyn Woo’s statements come after the U.S. bishops issued a “very urgent” appeal earlier this week for Catholics to contribute... Read more
Bishops call for ‘vital’ donations to Catholic Relief Services after federal aid freeze
Catholic Relief Services has been scrambling for funding since the Trump administration in January ordered major cuts to foreign aid... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Catholics to petition Congress to halt foreign funding freeze
The USCCB and Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB’s international charitable arm, released an action alert on Thursday urging Catholics to... Read more
Catholic Relief Services mobilizes supplies after hurricane ‘rips through’ Caribbean
CRS said in a press release that it was partnering with aid workers in the Caribbean to respond to the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services ‘alarmed’ by proposed U.S. foreign aid cuts
The official charitable arm of the U.S. Catholic bishops, CRS has in recent years pushed for more government funds, which... Read more
Catholic Relief Services unable to provide aid to southern Gaza amid ongoing war
“Most of the aid crosses through Rafah, and the Rafah crossing has been closed since early May because of the... Read more
World Central Kitchen resumes relief efforts, dedicates operation to slain Catholic worker
“We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many people as possible,” said... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate end’ to violence as it ramps up aid in Gaza
The group called “for an immediate end to the violence” and “greater humanitarian access to ensure innocent civilians can access... Read more
Catholic Relief Services increasing efforts in Gaza despite deaths of aid workers
Jason Knapp of CRS told CNA that they remain “committed to doing everything we can to address the significant humanitarian... Read more
In Holy Land visit, Catholic Relief Services head sees ‘hope and resiliency’ amid chaos
Sean Callahan said he was able to witness the countless displaced individuals and families that have struggled in Gaza since... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate cessation of violence’ in Gaza to allow aid
CRS is supporting four churches in Gaza where “they are running out of food, running out of water, and are... Read more
Catholic Relief Services warns of disease, ‘long-term’ hunger amid devastating Ghana flood
A CRS representative in Ghana said 200,000 hectares remain covered by water in the southeastern part of the country, impacting... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate humanitarian access’ to Gaza Strip
The charity group on Saturday asked for aid access “before a dire humanitarian situation becomes a catastrophe.” Read more
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
Two CRS aid workers killed in Ethiopia
Two Catholic Relief Services workers were shot and killed April 9, Easter Sunday, while riding in a CRS vehicle in... Read more
How immigration is hurting Honduran families — and what CRS is doing to limit it
One Catholic says migration is not a situation that occurs because someone “really wants it” but mainly “because of the... Read more
Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more
