The leader of a Catholic nonprofit in the nation of Georgia is speaking out after that country’s parliament passed controversial legislation on foreign agents — a measure she said “risks jeopardizing the provision of services to the beneficiaries who need them the most.”
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U.S.-based relief organization supports pope’s efforts in Gaza, Ukraine
True change comes to people’s lives and communities when both spiritual and material needs receive care, said the president of a Catholic relief and development organization based in Boca Raton, Fla.
As women, children starve, Sudan in desperate need of help, say Catholic aid workers
Catholic agencies, along with other Christian charities in Sudan, have intensified their food distribution campaign across the country to save hundreds of thousands of suffering Sudanese people from extreme hunger as the civil war entered its second year.
Kenyan archbishop appeals for humanitarian aid as floods devastate the country
Amid severe floods, a leading Catholic archbishop in Kenya appealed for humanitarian support to aid thousands of displaced people, as he expressed the church’s closeness to the affected populations.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal April 27-28 supports U.S. mission diocese, parishes
Donations to the annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal “make a real impact on real people” by supporting pastoral ministry in U.S. mission territory and strengthening the church overall, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions.
Cultivate solidarity through prayer, adoration, pope tells donors
Today’s “growing culture of indifference and individualism” must be countered with prayer and adoration, which inspires solidarity with those in need, Pope Francis said.
Catholics donate nearly $50,000 in emergency bridge relief appeal
Within 24 hours after Archbishop William E. Lori asked Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to support twin emergency relief funds for those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, nearly $50,000 has been raised in online donations.
By giving to CRS collection, Catholics ‘walk with Jesus on his mission of mercy,’ bishop says
By donating to the annual Catholic Relief Services collection of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholics “have the opportunity to walk with Jesus on his mission of mercy,” said the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on National Collections.
Annual collection to help elderly men, women religious to be held Dec. 9-10
Most U.S. dioceses will take up an annual collection Dec. 9-10 to help approximately 24,000 elderly religious sisters, brothers and religious order priests pay for retirement necessities, including health care.
New chief advancement officer for Archdiocese of Baltimore sees role as support for ministry
Kim Montgomery feels a strong sense of responsibility in her new role as chief advancement officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and executive director of the Catholic Community Foundation.
PIE Back to School Breakfast aims for $200,000 for scholarships
The Archdiocese of Baltimore touted the success of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship Program, which in 28 years has funded more than 30,000 scholarships to the tune of $39 million in Baltimore City Catholic schools.
Aid to Ukrainians tops charity funded by Peter’s Pence in 2022
Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the pope, were down in 2022, but the amount of money the fund distributed increased significantly thanks to the proceeds of property sales, the Vatican said.