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Statement to CRS Friends and Supporters by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
Statement to CRS Friends and Supporters
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
Archbishop of Oklahoma City
Chair, Catholic Relief Services Board of Directors
January 29, 2015
It has been a blessing for me as chairman of the Board of...

FAQ Regarding CRS Activities and Relationships
- How does Catholic Relief Services uphold Catholic Identity? Are all CRS staff Catholic? CRS has an extensive educational program for staff worldwide about our Catholic identity and values. Required courses include Catholic Identity and Protecting Life and Protection, ...

Response to Crisis Magazine Article
Stephen Phelan's March 18, 2015 Crisis Magazine article is the latest in a series of coordinated attacks by a small number of groups whose claims about CRS have proven to be misleading and inaccurate. This latest attack is more of the same, restating claims that have been addressed...

Catholic Relief Services Responds to Allegations of Shuga Video in Kenya
March 12, 2014 - Population Research Institute and the Lepanto Institute allege that Catholic Relief Services exposed teens to a video series promoting condom use in Kenya. After researching the allegations, we found the following involvement by CRS:
During year one of Support and...

CRS Responds to False Allegations about Kenya Program
Population Research Institute (PRI) and Lepanto Institute released a report making allegations against Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CRS takes all such allegations seriously. Our Catholic identity is the heart of our mission, and we are committed to ensuring that all our programming is...

CRS' Response to Lepanto Institute Allegations About Rwanda
Catholic Relief Services has investigated issues raised by the Lepanto Institute about our work in Rwanda and the evidence indicates that they are unfounded. CRS works faithfully to adhere to Church teaching in everything we do. We recognize our fallibility and encourage constructive criticism...

Catholic Relief Services Responds to Lepanto Institute Publication about Rwanda
Catholic Relief Services is looking into an issue raised by the Lepanto Institute about a publication that violates Church teachings associated with a CRS program in Rwanda. In light of our commitment to our Catholic identity, CRS is investigating the facts. Below are our findings to date. We...

CRS Responds to LifeSiteNews Article about Discussing Faith
This week, Lifesite News published an article accusing CRS of not being Catholic enough.
The article was based on quotes from CRS executive, Bill O’Keefe, who was...