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Responding to Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Please support the Church's response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria as we pray, learn, act and give to those in need.More
St. Francis of Assisi and CRS: Celebrating Animals Around the World
At Catholic Relief Services, we are blessed every day to experience the beauty of God’s creatures. In honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day on October 4, we are delighted to share some of our best photography of animals around the world paired with Bible verses and other quotes.More
The Church Responds to the Earthquakes in Mexico
Please support the Church's response to the earthquakes in Mexico as we pray, learn, act and give to those in need.More
Myanmar Refugees in Bangladesh
CRS and Caritas Bangladesh provide food and household items for displaced families.More
Hunger Crisis Besieges Africa
A combination of violence, insecurity and prolonged drought, made increasingly worse by climate change, has left more than 20 million people across...More
Helping Communities Survive Boko Haram
Vouchers offer food and household options to Nigerian families stressed by displacement.More
Long Drought Oppresses Kenya
In leafy Nairobi, one might be forgiven for not realizing the country is going through a massive drought. “Nairobi,” after all, is a local Maasai word meaning ‘a place of cool waters.’”
Yearning for Peace, and Food, in South Sudan
Abul Mayen and her 2 children struggle for sustenance amid the threat of famine and violence in Africa.More
5 Reasons We Need Foreign Aid
These 5 examples show how United States foreign aid is good because it saves lives. Poverty-focused international assistance is only 1% of our nation’s budget, but it works to .More