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Syrian Refugees Find Room at the Inn
Across Europe, the Catholic Church is assisting thousands of refugees who are fleeing their homelands in search of a better life.More
Faces of Families Caught in the Refugee Crisis
Families and children are among the most affected by the current refugee crisis. They take on difficult journeys as a last resort, seeking only survival.More
Caritas Jordan Volunteers Double Down on Dedication
Twins Diana and Dana Khzouz are just 2 of more than 1,500 Caritas Jordan volunteers devoting their time to helping those in need. Catholic Relief Services has supported the volunteer program since it began in 2001. In recent years, the program has helped CRS and Caritas respond to the Iraqi and...More
It's a Giving Thing
Giving is a cornerstone of our faith, and a cornerstone of our salvation. Sometimes, however, giving to a large organization can leave us somewhat detached from the good that gift really does. This is why CRS looks to offer ways of giving that connect and engage us:
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Help CRS Respond to Emergencies
With more than 75 years experience delivering humanitarian assistance throughout the world, CRS has a strong background in emergency preparedness and response. We work directly with affected communities and local partners to help communities build back better.
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Experience, Expertise and Emergency Response: Help and Hope for People in Crisis
Catholic Relief Services is currently responding to emergencies in more than 18 countries on four continents. Our most recent responses are to Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines, to Hurricane Patricia in...More
Relief Before Disaster: Prepared for the Worst
To live in rural southern Bangladesh is to play an endless game of Chutes and Ladders. Long days of hard work - tending rice fields, selling eggs, buying goats - of scrimping and saving, of buying medicines and paying school fees, let you climb the ladder rung by rung.
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Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Change in Niger
In Niger, Chaibou Alzouma now sees the truth in the timeless biblical lesson of Galatians 6:7: You reap what you sow.
That was not always the case for this 57-year-old farmer who spends most days on his feet, working long hours under the scorching sun of West Africa. No matter how hard...More
Welcome to the Family
Welcome to the new crs.org. We’re glad you’re here! As a member of our always growing family, we hope you’ll visit often.
Our website relaunch comes just days before the World Meeting of Families convenes in Philadelphia. Held every 3 years since 1994, the gathering...More