Poverty
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In work with poor, Little Sisters trust in providence this winter
As the winter season continues, the Little Sisters of the Poor are relying on God's providence to help their care... 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
NY bishops say government, private charities should ease poverty
Church leaders in New York called for continued efforts by both government and private charities to address high levels of... Read more
At convention, Ryan urges economic changes to decrease poverty
In an Aug. 29 speech at the Republican National Convention, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called for fiscal responsibility as a... Read more
Lay missionaries to the poor open new Denver headquarters
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver blessed and inaugurated the new Denver headquarters for Christ in the City, a missionary... Read more
Network invitation to spend day with poor only applies to Romney
A Catholic social justice lobby that describes itself as “a progressive voice within the Catholic community” is asking Republican presidential... 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
Denver missionaries' weekend event brings love to homeless youth
Dozens of homeless young people in Denver are receiving food, clothing, and other essentials through "48 Hours," a new initiative... Read more
