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Catholics are bringing health care to one of the world's poorest countries
Catholics are banding together to bring life-saving health care to rural areas in one of the poorest countries in the... Read more
Tijuana shelters overwhelmed by Haitian migrants
The shelters in Tijuana that care for the migrant population are now in a state of emergency, severely overcrowded due... Read more
Pope Francis donates $100,000 to Haiti for hurricane relief
Pope Francis has decided to send an initial contribution of $100,000 to Haiti to help with emergency recovery in the... Read more
Pope offers prayer, support for a Haiti devastated by hurricane Matthew
After Hurricane Matthew killed more than 300 people and left thousands more homeless, Pope Francis has written a telegram assuring... Read more
Spanish nun murdered in Haiti
As the world turned its focus on Rome for the canonization of Mother Teresa last weekend, another religious sister lost... Read more
Indifference to migrants is unacceptable, Pope tells Dominican Republic bishops
The Church in the Dominican Republic cannot be indifferent to the plight of Haitian immigrants, Pope Francis said Wednesday during... Read more
Haiti's hope is in its people five years after quake
Five years ago today, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake decimated St. Francois de Sales Hospital in the heart of Port-au-Prince. ... Read more
Haitian welder turned amputee soccer star: 'It's the best life'
After losing a leg during Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake, Wilfrid Macena became a prosthetic technician and founded an amputee soccer... Read more
Charity isn't just helping others – it's a way of life, Pope says
Pope Francis told an audience of Haiti earthquake survivors and relief agencies that restoration is only possible when communities unite... Read more
Haitian amputees lace-up soccer cleats on Roman sports field
Five years after the island of Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake, three young amputees will have the opportunity... Read more
Knights co-launch film on hope among Haiti's young amputees
The Knights of Columbus partnered with Connecticut-based EVTV to produce a documentary on hope and healing of Haitian children injured... Read more
Haiti encounters hope, challenges four years after devastation
Four years after a desolating earthquake affected millions in Haiti, Catholic Relief Services continues to help the nation move from... Read more
Haiti's first cardinal-designate highlights nation's struggles
The president of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference voiced hope that his recent appointment to become a cardinal will raise the... Read more
Haiti children's home to open in honor of Argentine priest
A rehabilitation clinic for the handicapped in Port-au-Prince will soon be opened in honor of Father Jose Gabriel del Rosario... Read more
US bishops fund aid projects in Haiti, Latin America
A U.S. bishops’ subcommittee has approved over $3.1 million dollars in funding for pastoral work in Latin America, including the... Read more
Haiti rebuilding efforts continue three years after quake
Three years after the island nation of Haiti was rocked by a devastating earthquake, efforts to rebuild the local Church... Read more
