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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
Catholic aid agencies respond after devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria
According to the latest available estimates as of midday Tuesday, the 7.8-magnitude quake has left at least 6,200 people dead... Read more
Philly archbishop to head Catholic Relief Services board of directors
The three-year appointment is one of the first official acts of Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the new president of the United... Read more
Catholic Relief Services, USDA work together to provide food for school children in Guatemala during pandemic
In a normal year, Maria Quiró’s children would eat a meal at school as part of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS)... Read more
US bishops offer prayers following earthquake in Haiti
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed their sorrow at the news of a massive earthquake once again striking... Read more
CRS warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ afflicting the elderly in Cuba
The director of the Hispanic Development Unit of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Ana Gloria Rivas-Vásquez, called for Catholics around the... Read more
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Remember the humanity on both sides of Israel-Gaza conflict, Catholic aid group insists
Catholics must be mindful of the humanity on both sides of conflict in Israel and Gaza, said a top official... Read more
‘We are alarmed’: Catholic aid groups respond to India’s COVID crisis
Catholic aid groups are mobilizing relief efforts in India, as the country is gripped by a worsening outbreak of the... Read more
Catholic aid group praises Biden’s proposed boost to foreign assistance
A Catholic aid agency is praising President Biden’s 2022 fiscal year budget request for its focus on fighting poverty. Read more
CRS: Relieving Central American pressures could help with immigration challenge for US
Immigration pressures at the U.S.-Mexico border start in Central America—and these pressures need attention in the United States’ immigration debate,... Read more
Food insecurity worsening in many countries, CRS warns
Global hunger has reached an alarming level and could grow worse as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, said Catholic Relief... Read more
CRS’ Lenten Rice Bowl program to help feed the hungry amid COVID pandemic
Catholic Relief Services is asking Catholics this Lent to remember those affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by participating in... Read more
As Biden increases refugee cap, CRS applauds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is among the groups praising President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will accept more refugees... Read more
After another major hurricane, Central America needs 'a helping hand'
With Hurricane Iota becoming the second major hurricane to hit Central America this November, relief agencies have tried to prepare... Read more
