Solidarity with Nigeria
December 30, 2011
Catholic Relief Services joins the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in standing in solidarity with the Catholic Church of Nigeria and our brothers and sisters affected by the Christmas Day attacks on churches, as well as both Christians and Muslims affected by the ongoing unrest. CRS is ready to assist the local Church as it [...]
CRS and USAID Meeting Needs of Flood Victims in the Phillippines (Photos)
December 30, 2011
CRS is partnering with the U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID) in responding to the flood victims of Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines, providing vital emergency supplies, including water and items for personal hygiene. CRS has installed 5 water tanks and is now supplying water to two evacuation centers . The U.S. Government, through the U.S. [...]
CRS World Report: Ken Hackett Retires
December 30, 2011
After 40 years of service to the world’s poor, CRS President Ken Hackett is retiring at the end of this year. (Week of Dec. 26, 2011)
Pope Benedict's Prayer Intention for January: Comfort for Disaster Victims
December 30, 2011
From the Vatican Information Service: VATICAN CITY, 30 DEC 2011 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for January 2012 is: “That the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives”. His mission intention is: “That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to [...]
Pope Benedict XVI's World Day of Peace Message: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace
December 30, 2011
The Vatican has released the message Pope Benedict XVI will deliver on the Jan. 1 commemoration of the World Day of Peace: “Educating Young People in Justice and Peace.” Vatican Radio notes a common thread running through Pope Benedict’s World Day of Peace messages over the years: The theme indicates an important area of concern [...]
Our Sunday Visitor: South Sudan Progress Report
December 29, 2011
Our Sunday Visitor, the national Catholic weekly newspaper, reports this week on the Catholic Church’s role in helping to preserve peace in the new nation of South Sudan. The author, Fr. Robert F. Ippolito, interviewed two Catholic Relief Services staffers in South Sudan: Luc Picard and Chris Wake. “The Church is the only institution that [...]
Haiti Earthquake, Two Years Later: Everyday Haitians Lead the Rebuilding
December 27, 2011
By Ken Hackett and Carolyn Y. Woo In October 2011, Ken Hackett, who retires as CRS president at the end of 2011, and Carolyn Y. Woo, who becomes CRS’ new president and CEO January 1, 2012, visited Haiti with Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson and chair of the agency’s board of directors. This [...]
Haiti Earthquake, Two Years On: Photos for Editors
December 27, 2011
As we approach the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, Catholic Relief Services will begin offering resources for media outlets to use in their coverage. We have an initial set of photographs available for download. This gallery will grow as we approach the anniversary date. Editors: to download [...]
CRS-Built Homes Help Tsunami Survivors Adjust to Changed Circumstances
December 27, 2011
Six years after the Dec. 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Catholic News Service reports on survivors who are starting new lives in houses built by CRS principally with the generous donations from Catholics in the United States. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (CNS) — Squatting inside his small home in the fishing hamlet of Alua Naga near the city [...]
CRS World Report: Christmas Reflections
December 22, 2011
In 40 years of service, CRS President Ken Hackett and his family have celebrated Christmas in many parts of the world.