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CRS Upholds Catholic Teaching and Values
Catholic Relief Services, an organization of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is a pro-life organization dedicated to preserving the sacredness and dignity of human life from conception to natural death.
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Media Kit for CRS’ 70th Anniversary
For CRS’ 70th Anniversary we now have a media kit for journalists which contains a CRS timeline, new releases, downloadable photos, stories and more.
Latest News
Bishops Kicanas and Pates Urge Kerry to Work for Syria Ceasefire
June 19, 2013
Bishops Kicanas and Pates wrote a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry calling for a ceasefire in Syria and increased aid for Syrian refugees.
Voice of America: Some Aid Programs in Sahel Prefer Cash to Food
June 19, 2013
Voice of America reported on a CRS program in Senegal that represents a growing shift in how international relief organizations like CRS respond to chronic food situations.
CRS Announces 2013 Egan Journalism Fellows
June 19, 2013
Catholic Relief Services announces the recipients of the first annual Egan Journalism Fellowship.
Pope Francis: Face of Christ is Etched in Refugees
June 19, 2013
Pope Francis addressed the plight of refugees this morning, in recognition of World Refugee Day tomorrow, June 20th.
Farm Bill Amendment Provides Flexibility to International Food Aid
June 18, 2013
CRS welcomes a bipartisan amendment to the House version of the Farm Bill that is designed to bring greater flexibility to the Food for Peace program.
Carolyn Woo to G8 Summit: Act Against Sexual Violence in War Zones
June 18, 2013
CRS president & CEO Dr. Carolyn Woo wrote an op-ed which appeared today in the Christian Science Monitor, urging the G8 to convert words into action against sexual violence in war zones.
Pope to G8: Money, Politics and Economics Must Serve, Not Rule
June 18, 2013
Pope Francis wrote a letter just before the G8 Summit begins, urging action on Syria and reminding delegates that the importance of humanity should be at the center of political and economic activity. From Vatican Radio.
CRS World Report: Visiting Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
June 18, 2013
PODCAST: Syrian refugees are pouring across borders and leaving everything behind. Listen to CRS Executive Vice President Joan Rosenhauer describe her recent visit with refugees in Lebanon.
Photo of the Week: Assisting Syrian Refugee Families in Lebanon
June 17, 2013
Anaadi Ahmad, from Syria, holds one of her children at a refugee camp in Lebanon. Like so many other Syrians, she fled the fighting in her country to protect her family.
CRS Experts Available to Talk About Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Ahead of Obama Visit
June 17, 2013
As President Obama embarks on a week-long trip to the African nations of Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, CRS experts are available to speak about the issues affecting the continent today.
Older News
CRS Congratulates Ken Hackett on Ambassador to Vatican Nomination
U.S. Catholic Interview with CRS President Carolyn Woo
Catholic Relief Services Celebrates the Gospel of Life
Going to Market: Trade and Food Security
CRS Joins Global Partnership Fighting Cassava Disease in Africa
CRS’ Bishop Kicanas Visits Tent Camp for Syrians in Lebanon
CRS to Begin $9.2 million, 2-Year Project to Fight Tuberculosis in Mali
CRS World Report: Using Mobile Phones to Improve People’s Lives