Skip to Content
Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago
News
Chicagoland
U.S.
International
Vatican
The Good News
Around The Archdiocese
Commentary
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Clergy Appointment
Father Leslie Hoppe, OFM
Father Donald Senior, CP
Voice of Catholic Charities
Michelle Martin
Bishop Robert Barron
Father James F. Keenan, SJ
Don Wycliff
Kerry Robinson
Cardinal George's Column Archive
Other Authors
Reviews
Photos
Videos
Events
Obituaries
Classifieds
Católico
Donate
Trending:
Pope Francis
Priests
Catholic Schools
More
Current Issue
Past Issues
Subscribe
Trending
Pope Francis
Priests
Catholic Schools
More
Parishes
Bishops
Renew My Church
Scripture
Cardinal Cupich
Migrants
Jubilarians
Covid-19
Ordination
Nonviolence
News
Chicagoland
U.S.
International
Vatican
The Good News
Around The Archdiocese
Commentary
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Clergy Appointment
Father Leslie Hoppe, OFM
Father Donald Senior, CP
Voice of Catholic Charities
Michelle Martin
Bishop Robert Barron
Father James F. Keenan, SJ
Don Wycliff
Kerry Robinson
Cardinal George's Column Archive
Other Authors
Reviews
Photos
Videos
Events
Obituaries
Classifieds
Católico
Donate
Current Issue
Past Issues
Subscribe
Parishes
Bishops
Renew My Church
Scripture
Cardinal Cupich
Migrants
Jubilarians
Covid-19
Ordination
Nonviolence
National Eucharistic Revival
Religious Life
Evangelization
Women Religious
High Schools
Spiritual Renewal
Augustus Tolton
Deacons
Coronavirus
Vocations
Suicide
Art
175th Anniversary
Catholic Charities
Saints
Content with tag
catholic relief services
.
catholic relief services
CRS leader concerned by growing needs of refugees fleeing Ukraine
In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services said it is "alarming to see the scale of the suffering" in the region.
Local Catholics encouraged to join fight against global hunger
Chicago-area Catholics are joining Catholic Relief Services in their efforts to “Lead the Way” on global hunger, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Iraq, aid groups face lockdown constraints trying to help displaced
A top Catholic humanitarian group expressed concern for the tens of thousands of Iraqis displaced inside their country and dependent on assistance, because access to them has become severely restricted due to COVID-19.
CRS health official keeps close eye on coronavirus
The coronavirus has the world’s attention. The disease, which surfaced in China last year, has infected more than 64,000 people and killed at least 1,383 by mid-February. It has spread to 24 countries and been labeled a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.
Local Catholic shares her gifts in Rwanda through CRS program
St. Clement parishioner Elizabeth Norden always admired the work of Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and wanted to volunteer with them. She got her chance last August as a volunteer with its Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Rwanda.
Funding a humanitarian approach to migrants and refugees
On April 5, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Texas, who represents the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as chairman of the Committee on Migration, offered a comprehensive overview of where the bishops stand in a letter to members of Congress. In that text, he advocated for a budget that reflects the values of our country, especially when it comes to the treatment of migrants and refugees. "Specifically this means," he said, "funding programs that protect the human life and dignity of immigrants, refugees, unaccompanied children and trafficking victims."
Operation Rice Bowl helps real people, speaker says
Thomas Awiapo knows just how important the contents of small containers are. Awiapo, who works for Catholic Relief Services in Ghana, only went to school when he was a boy because of the small snack the school provided at the beginning of the day.
Sign up for our email newsletter
Advertising