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Catholic Relief Services Receives State Department Funds to ‘Significantly Expand’ Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
Catholic Relief Services is welcoming federal support that will help “significantly expand” humanitarian aid to Cuba, as the Caribbean nation battles multiple crises.
Diocese of Brooklyn Celebrates Special Mass for Victims of Venezuela Earthquakes
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a special Mass on June 29 dedicated to the people of Venezuela following the recent devastating earthquakes.
Monsignor Andrew Landi’s Legacy ‘Nuanced’ for Global War Relief Efforts, Adoption Program
Msgr. Andrew Landi of Brooklyn championed global humanitarian relief efforts, but he is also known for a controversial program that took children of unwed mothers from Italy to the U.S. for adoption.
White House Agrees To Exempt PEPFAR From Rescissions Package
The Senate took up for consideration a request from the White House to rescind approximately $9 billion in previously appropriated funds for international aid programs and public broadcasting, among other cuts. However, Senate negotiators likely will reject cuts to PEPFAR, the U.S. government’s global effort to combat HIV/AIDS, with the White House’s agreement.
House Appropriations Bill Could Have ‘Dire Consequences,’ Says Aid Group
With billions of dollars in cuts, the U.S. bishops’ international humanitarian aid agency says the House of Representatives State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, could have “dire consequences” for people in need worldwide.
Catholics Call on UN Climate Conference to Hear the ‘Cry of the Earth’ and the ‘Cry of the Poor’
As the United Nations annual climate meeting kicks off Nov. 30, American Catholic leaders are calling for cooperation between global leaders to further transition the world to clean energy and for them to foremost consider the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Jewish Long Islander Leaves Home to Help Defend Israel
A soldier and a devout worshipper stand side by side, encompassed in a golden hue, in a painting on the dining room wall in the home of Jonathan and Alissa Nierenberg. It was a gift from their son, Noah, who told them the image symbolized his Jewish faith and his willingness to defend Israel.
CRS Warns of ‘Unprecedented Suffering’ in Gaza if Aid Isn’t Allowed in Immediately
Following an Oct. 18 announcement from Israel and President Joe Biden that humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza from Egypt, the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services is calling for the implementation of a plan to do so immediately.
Catholic Relief Services Scrambles to Help After Devastating Afghan Earthquakes
After two major earthquakes struck Afghanistan in a matter of days, the country’s Catholic Relief Services representative outlined three focuses of the organization’s current response: the safety and well-being of the CRS staff on the ground, providing immediate support to those who are displaced, and finishing an assessment of damage from the second earthquake.