Saving Moms and Babies in Sierra Leone
July 18, 2011
In the humidity and the darkness of her mother-in-law’s back room, Hawa prays things go better than last time.
CRS World Report: Haiti Hurricane Preparedness
July 11, 2011
It is hurricane season in the Atlantic, but preparing for the worst can save lives. (Week of July 11, 2011)
Catholic Officials: People of South Sudan Will Need Patience
July 11, 2011
Catholic officials cited the need for patience and a focus on what the people of South Sudan have achieved. Read more from Catholic News Service.
Budgets in Hard Times
July 8, 2011
Every day the way we live our lives impacts others throughout the globe. We can make decisions that will help or hurt others, even though we will never meet them. Read more from the San Antonio Express-News.
Woo Set to Shepherd Continuing Growth of CRS with Business Expertise
July 8, 2011
Dr. Woo’s expertise in strategic planning, entrepreneurship and organizational structure will be vital in managing the rapid growth CRS is experiencing. Read more from Catholic News Service.
Catholic Relief Services President to Join U.S. Presidential Delegation to Republic of South Sudan
July 7, 2011
Ken Hackett will be the only non-governmental representative on the high-level delegation
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of South Sudan
July 7, 2011
CRS President Ken Hackett is part of the presidential delegation to the ceremony marking the Declaration of the Independence of the Republic of South Sudan. Read more from the White House Press Office.
South Sudan to Become New Nation Amid War Worries
July 7, 2011
This story on the lead-up to independence ceremonies in the new nation of The Republic of South Sudan quotes CRS’ Isaac Boyd on challenges ahead. Read more from the Associated Press.
New CEO Brings Business Perspective to CRS
July 6, 2011
With the impending retirement of longtime president and CEO Ken Hackett, Catholic Relief Services announced June 24 the somewhat surprising choice of Carolyn Y. Woo to head the international humanitarian agency. Read more from Our Sunday Visitor.
In Rome, Experts Discuss Peacebuilding, the Church's 'Best-Kept Secret'
July 6, 2011
A July 1 conference on peacebuilding in Rome sponsored by the U.S.-based Catholic Peacebuilding Network brought together leading Catholic academics, Vatican officials and diplomats to examine the church’s role in preventing and resolving conflicts and reconciling societies. Read more from Catholic News Service.