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Catholic Charities affiliates fear SNAP disruptions amid Trump administration warning
The Trump administration intends to cut off federal food assistance for 21 states, which has caused concern for some local... Read more
‘This is our faith in action:’ Catholic groups expand food aid amid SNAP cuts
As federal food benefits have been frozen during the government shutdown, Catholic dioceses and charities around the country are stepping... Read more
Trump administration will partially fund SNAP as Catholic groups try to fill gap
President Donald Trump’s administration said it would partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the government shutdown. Read more
Catholic Charities USA launches fundraising effort amid government shutdown, loss of SNAP
Catholic Charities USA has launched an emergency fundraising effort to support those about to lose access to federal food assistance. Read more
Catholic bishops plead with lawmakers to end shutdown, protect SNAP
U.S. Catholic bishops are urging Congress to find a solution that opens the government. Read more
‘People shouldn’t go hungry’: SNAP halt sparks concern among Catholic charitable groups
Catholic charitable groups that provide food to needy families are voicing concern about the expected stoppage of federal food assistance... Read more
Catholic groups voice opposition to proposed SNAP, Medicaid cuts in budget bill
Budget initiatives to cut federal funding for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are facing opposition from prominent Catholic... Read more
Catholic leaders say food stamp cuts will harm people, but not put them to work
A new rule that will disqualify roughly 700,000 people from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly called food... Read more
Abuse survivor: Some 'victim advocacy' groups 'have their own agendas'
A survivor of clerical sexual abuse told CNA he found healing in the Church. But he said some 'victim advocacy'... Read more
Farm Bill to pass without expanded SNAP work requirements
Congress looks set to pass a compromise version of the Farm Bill, which would reauthorize billions in government funds for... Read more
Farm bill with SNAP restrictions passes narrowly in House
On Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 2018 farm bill, H.R. 2, which included controversial changes to... Read more
Activist group apologizes to priest after lawsuit dismissed
An advocacy group has issued an apology to a St. Louis priest for "any false or inaccurate statements" regarding allegations... Read more
Another resignation at SNAP as controversy continues
Another leader of a controversial group representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse has resigned, denying that the resignation is related... Read more
Leader's resignation unrelated to lawsuit, SNAP says
A longtime leader of a controversial advocacy group for clergy sex abuse victims resigned weeks before a former employee filed... Read more
Kickbacks for suing the Church? Lawsuit claims major misbehavior at SNAP
A former employee of the controversial Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination... Read more
St. Louis priest falsely accused by anti-sex abuse group
A group for clergy sex abuse victims made false statements “negligently and with reckless disregard for the truth” against a... Read more
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