Press Releases from Catholic Relief Services
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Press Releases are available from the following years:
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CRS Commits $100,000 to Aid Victims of Violence in Nigeria
March 12, 2010, Baltimore, Md.
CRS is providing financial support to the Archdiocese of Jos after recent violence there.
Catholic Relief Services Names New Regional Director for Southeast United States
March 12, 2010, Baltimore, MD
CRS today announced the appointment of Cullen Larson as its new Regional Director for the agency's Southeast office in Atlanta.
Media Advisory: Journalist John L. Allen Jr. to Speak at CRS on Trends Revolutionizing the Catholic Church
March 04, 2010, Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Allen will provide an overview of his recently published book, The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church.
Catholic Relief Services Joins Forces With Other Leading Microfinance Groups to Enhance Poverty Assessment and Tracking in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 18, 2010, Washington, D.C.
CRS and Grameen Foundation announce a 2-year initiative to help African microfinance institutions better target how clients are moving out of poverty.
Operation Rice Bowl Starts Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17
February 09, 2010, Baltimore, MD
National Program Raises Awareness of Global Hunger, Poverty
Catholic Relief Services Directing Massive Aid Operation in Haiti; Distributing Food to Hundreds of Thousands
February 02, 2010, Baltimore, MD
CRS Executive "Extremely Grateful" for Catholic Response
Baltimore-Based Catholic Relief Services and University of Maryland Mobilize Major Medical Response in Haiti
January 27, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Medical Team from Maryland Shock Trauma Center to Leave this Week
Catholic Relief Services Helps Set Up Displaced Camp On Port-Au-Prince Golf Course, Gets Haitian Hospital Running
January 19, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Ship unloaded in damaged port a week after "apocalypse" hits poverty-stricken nation
Aid From Catholic Relief Services Reaching Haitians
January 15, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Agency Increases Commitment to $25 Million
Catholic Relief Services Rushing Aid to Haiti's Quake Survivors
January 13, 2010, Baltimore, MD
CRS Commits $5 Million to Relief Efforts
Media Advisory: CRS and Wilson Center to Co-Sponsor Discussion on "Water, Conflict and Cooperation"
December 30, 2009, Washington D.C.
CRS and the Woodrow Wilson Center are organizing a panel discussion about water's complex role in conflict and development.
CRS Pres. Ken Hackett Calls for Commitment On World AIDS Day
November 30, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Ken Hackett praises those fighting the disease as CRS helps treat over 450,000
Nicaragua, El Salvador Devastated By Hurricane
November 10, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Hurricane Ida roared through Central America leaving over a 130 dead and thousands displaced in Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Reaching Out to the Most Threatened Populations in the World
October 22, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Catholic Relief Services to Host Conference on Protecting People with No Safety Net
Media Alert: Catholic Relief Services Braces for Typhoon Parma to Make Landfall in Philippines
October 02, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Aid workers on the ground in Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam; available for media interviews
