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Shock and grief after mudslide in Sierra Leone kills hundreds
A massive mudslide in Sierra Leone’s capital city has left hundreds dead and thousands homeless, with relief agencies hurrying to... Read more
Humanitarian needs going unmet in Iraq, Catholic leaders tell Congress
Given new and expanded humanitarian crises in Iraq and elsewhere, Congress should respond generously to a request to approve additional... Read more
New Catholic Relief Services' chairman has strong Middle East focus
Bishop Gregory John Mansour, a Maronite bishop with experience in Middle East issues, will be the next chairman of Catholic... Read more
Critics of Congolese relief project got it wrong, CRS says
Catholic Relief Services says claims that it took part in contraceptive distribution as part of a Congolese aid project were... Read more
After Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti, relief agencies are on the move
Hurricane Matthew caused severe damage and several deaths in Haiti, and relief workers have already started to evaluate the damage. Read more
There are 21 million refugees around the world in need of solidarity
As the global refugee crisis is at its worst since World War II, Catholics cannot be indifferent to the plight... Read more
What does servant leadership look like on a global scale?
For Catholic Relief Services' president Dr. Carolyn Woo, the way to lead others is to humbly admit when you don’t... Read more
Hope for Gaza? Despite a tough year, Catholic aid group says yes
One year after an outbreak of violence between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza, Catholic Relief Services is... Read more
Catholics voice hope that Pope Francis will build bridges in Bosnia
Pope Francis will find a country still suffering from ethnic and religious suspicion when he visits Bosnia and Herzegovina this... Read more
How Catholics, Lent, and bowls of rice are changing the world
Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl program aims to continue its forty-year Lenten tradition of supporting hunger relief – and one... Read more
Church 'crucial' to fighting AIDS; US must keep funding
The Church’s involvement in fighting AIDS is crucial and it must keep receiving funding from the U.S. for the number... Read more
A year after the storm, gratitude trumps grief for Haiyan survivors
A sign hangs outside a newly re-opened storefront in Tacloban. Read more
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