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Education crucial to limiting Ebola outbreak, relief agency says
As the deadly Ebola virus continues to claim victims in West Africa, Catholic Relief Services is working to fight the... Read more
Bishops laud Catholic Relief Services for Philippines aid
Catholic Relief Services' chairman has affirmed the international aid agency's strength and effective representation of the bishops' conference, especially lauding... Read more
Shipping bill could cut aid to millions, Catholic leaders warn
Leaders of Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called on the Senate to defeat a legislative... Read more
'Dire' situation continues in Central African Republic
An ongoing lack of security in the Central African Republic is among the challenges facing those who long for peace,... Read more
Filipinos continue to recover from Typhoon Haiyan
More than four months since the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the people of the Philippines remain in the process of... Read more
Rice bowl app aims to engage Catholics in Lent, fight hunger
Catholic Relief Services’ annual Rice Bowl Program has added a new mobile app and a social media-based photo challenge to... Read more
Archbishop Coakley humbled, surprised to be CRS chairman
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City says he feels privileged to have been named chairman of the board for Catholic... Read more
Bishops asked to hold collection for Typhoon Haiyan relief
U.S. Bishops gathered at their fall general assembly in Baltimore were asked to hold a special collection for victims of... Read more
Bishops praise CRS for Catholic identity training, screening
Following criticism of Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops have reaffirmed their support for the agency, applauding its “very strong... Read more
Bishops say confusion around CRS in Madagascar cleared up
The U.S. bishop who chairs the board of Catholic Relief Services said that local Church leaders in Madagascar have given... Read more
Ken Hackett approved as America's next Vatican ambassador
After a vacancy of nearly one year, the U.S. Senate approved the former head of Catholic Relief Services, Ken Hackett,... Read more
Africa archbishop affirms support for Catholic Relief Services
A Madagascar archbishop has distanced himself from controversial claims that Catholic Relief Services distributed contraceptive drugs and abortifacients in his... Read more
Teens pack 100,000 meals for poor in Africa
Participants at a youth conference in Atlanta helped feed the hungry of Burkina Faso, Africa, by volunteering to package more... Read more
Catholic Relief Services honored on 70th anniversary
In recognition of the 70th anniversary of Catholic Relief Services last week, the mayor of Baltimore declared an official “Catholic... Read more
Catholic agencies work to help Philippines typhoon victims
Catholic relief agencies are working to help the victims of Typhoon Bopha, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this... Read more
CRS Rice Bowl program has new internet component
Catholic Relief Services has revamped its traditional Lenten anti-hunger Operation Rice Bowl program to allow participants to register their rice... Read more
Catholic Relief Services responds to criticism over HIV document, employees
Catholic Relief Services has announced revisions to an HIV prevention document because of its “inappropriate information” about condoms and their... Read more
Catholic charity urges HIV/AIDS funding in US budget
As congressional debate over the U.S. budget continues, Catholic Relief Services has stressed the need to preserve foreign aid funding,... Read more
Catholics providing Syrian refugees with medical treatment
It was the end of March when the violence in Syria became unbearable for Salwa, a young mother who lived... Read more
Leader of Catholic Relief Services emphasizes efforts to aid poor
At the recent spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services,... Read more
