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Pope Leo shares ‘secret of Christian charity’ with Little Sisters of the Poor
Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul on Friday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to Gaza following the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV on Monday welcomed members of the Opera San Francesco per i Poveri (“St. Francis’ Work for the... Read more
Knights of Columbus honor Pope Francis, celebrate milestones in charity work at convention
The Knights of Columbus began their 143rd annual convention on Aug. 5 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., where... Read more
U.S bishops distribute $2.6 million to African churches, projects
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the “boundless growth of the Catholic faith” throughout Africa “can challenge the Church... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells Order of Malta there is no charity without evangelization
Pope Leo XIV also met for the first time with the order’s grand master, Fra’ John Dunlap, at the Vatican... Read more
Catholic Charities USA to launch nationwide traveling exhibit on Christian service
The exhibit, titled “People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” will tour the U.S. for two and a... Read more
From washing feet to a place to sleep: How Rome is welcoming jubilee pilgrims
Washing feet, with its deep spiritual symbolism, is one of several ways Catholics in Rome are welcoming the many pilgrims... Read more
U.S. bishops call for Walking with Moms in Need program to become staple in ‘every parish’
Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide parish-based initiative that works “to increase outreach and support to pregnant and... Read more
Kansas Catholics travel 1,600 miles with truck of supplies for Los Angeles parish
Deacon Greg Trum and his wife, Barb, told CNA that they were moved to help residents of Los Angeles while... Read more
Miami archbishop joins hundreds of motorcyclists for annual fundraising ride
The yearly event benefits St. Luke’s Center, an outreach program of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miami. Read more
‘An incredible thing’: Catholic groups collect Christmas toys for children in need
Multiple Catholic groups and organizations this year have collected and distributed Christmas presents to children and families in need. Read more
‘So powerful’: Jonathan Roumie on sponsoring African children through Catholic charity
In 2023, Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie partnered with Unbound, a Catholic child-sponsorship charity, to support the organization’s 1 millionth child. Read more
Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a... Read more
U.S. bishops launch Giving Tuesday campaign to support the Church’s global mission
The U.S. bishops are once more teaming up with Catholic charity organizations to encourage the faithful to donate to Catholic... Read more
Knights of Columbus announce charity fund has surpassed $100 million in grants
The fund “has crossed a significant milestone” in surpassing the six-figure mark, the organization said in a press release this... Read more
Pope Francis at general audience: ‘Love is charity’
Pointing to the Sermon on the Mount and repeating twice “love your enemy,” the pope noted that this teaching “embraces... Read more
Catholic Charities to open ‘Compassion Corner’ to serve homeless, poor in Pittsburgh
The nonprofit charity group is renovating a former office building located in downtown Pittsburgh to provide services, programs, and a... Read more
Catholics continue to rally around Afghan refugee families in St. Louis
Exhausted Afghan men, women, and children continue to arrive to the United States. In many places, Christians are the ones... Read more
Vulnerable People Project works to bring heat to Afghans facing harsh winter
Afghans are facing yet another brutal winter with millions struggling to buy fuel to stay warm. One Catholic organization is... Read more
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