Solidarity with Nigeria

Posted on December 30, 2011 by John Rivera

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 … Continue reading →

CRS and USAID Meeting Needs of Flood Victims in the Phillippines (Photos)

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Posted on December 30, 2011 by John Rivera

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 … Continue reading →

CRS World Report: Ken Hackett Retires

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Kim Pozniak

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

Posted on December 30, 2011 by John Rivera

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”. … Continue reading →

Our Sunday Visitor: South Sudan Progress Report

Posted on December 29, 2011 by John Rivera

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 … Continue reading →

Haiti Earthquake, Two Years Later: Everyday Haitians Lead the Rebuilding

Posted on December 27, 2011 by John Rivera

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 … Continue reading →

Haiti Earthquake, Two Years On: Photos for Editors

Posted on December 27, 2011 by John Rivera

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 … Continue reading →

CRS-Built Homes Help Tsunami Survivors Adjust to Changed Circumstances

Posted on December 27, 2011 by John Rivera

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) — … Continue reading →

CRS World Report: Christmas Reflections

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Kim Pozniak

In 40 years of service, CRS President Ken Hackett and his family have celebrated Christmas in many parts of the world.

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