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Catholic Charities gives Thanksgiving meals, winter coats to people in need
Numerous Catholic Charities affiliates held events to provide food or resources to the needy during the Thanksgiving season. 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
After losing to Catholic charity at Supreme Court, Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax break
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that the state violated the First Amendment when it denied a tax exemption... Read more
Pope Leo XIV commends Catholic Charities USA’s ministry to migrants, refugees
Pope Leo XIV sent a letter commending Catholic Charities USA for being “agents of hope” to vulnerable people, especially migrants... Read more
America’s ‘immigrants’ nun’ says many are afraid to even go to the supermarket
As ICE arrests increase, Sister Norma Pimentel says a sense of widespread fear is spreading. Read more
Amid federal cuts, ‘Super Neighbor’ program helps those in need
As federal budget cuts halt aid programs, Catholic Social Services in Columbus, Ohio, is encouraging volunteers to step up and... Read more
Supreme Court: Wisconsin violated First Amendment in denying tax break to Catholic charity
The high court said in its Thursday decision that the First Amendment “mandates government neutrality between religions.” Read more
Catholic Charities aids Midwestern communities devastated by tornadoes
Catholic Charities organizations are rallying to support communities devastated by the more than 70 tornadoes that tore through the central... Read more
Ohio Catholic Charities joins national pilot program to help moms out of poverty
The pilot program will run for 18 months and will monitor the status of at least 20 families. Read more
Catholic group in Utah raises $1.5 million for refugee program after government cuts
The organization said it will no longer be forced to close the refugee program or end its support for Utah-based... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court examines Wisconsin’s denial of Catholic charity tax exemption
U.S. Supreme Court justices across ideological lines expressed concerns about a Wisconsin agency’s refusal to legally recognize a Catholic charity... Read more
Notre Dame to honor Catholic Charities president for ‘faith-filled service’
Established in 1883 and granted annually, the school’s Laetare Medal is “the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American... Read more
Texas Catholic Charities will drop lawsuit against federal government as payments resume
Catholic Charities Fort Worth sued the agency at the beginning of March after the Trump administration froze tens of millions... Read more
2 more Catholic Charities agencies announce layoffs due to funding freeze
The Trump administration's funding freeze has led to a freeze on federal funding for Catholic Charities programs across the United... Read more
Catholic Charities agencies across U.S. continue to be affected by funding freeze
Catholic Charities in Florida, Texas, and Kansas spoke out this week about how the funding freeze has impacted both program-specific... Read more
Catholic Charities agencies across country cut funding, lay off staff amid funding freeze
Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued directives that, among other measures, paused grants to organizations that aid... Read more
Faith groups, Department of Justice back Catholic religious freedom case at Supreme Court
The high court in December agreed to hear the case after the Wisconsin Supreme Court in March ruled the agency ... Read more
CNA explains: How the Catholic Church partners with the U.S. government to serve migrants
In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Catholics to petition Congress to halt foreign funding freeze
The USCCB and Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB’s international charitable arm, released an action alert on Thursday urging Catholics to... Read more
White House appears to walk back ‘pause’ of federal financial assistance
The White House on Wednesday pulled back on a directive that had ordered federal agencies to pause federal grants and... Read more
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