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Smiles of 2017
Everyone can use a pick-me-up! We’ve collected photos by some of our best photographers around the world to brighten the day as you start the new year.More
Through the Lens of Our Photographers 2017
Welcome to “Through the Lens of Our Photographers,” a series of our best photos of the year accompanied by impressions by the photographers themselves.More
St. Francis of Assisi and CRS: Celebrating Animals Around the World
At Catholic Relief Services, we are blessed every day to experience the beauty of God’s creatures. In honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day on October 4, we are delighted to share some of our best photography of animals around the world paired with Bible verses and other quotes.More
Working Toward a Loving Home And Family: Stephen's Story
Millions of children live in residential care facilities, often known as “orphanages,” but 80-90% of these children have a living parent. Through research we know that children living in loving, nurturing families have better outcomes than those who grow up in residential care. More
A Celebration of Motherhood Around the World
Motherhood around the world. Every day, we at Catholic Relief Services work with millions of mothers. These women are all connected by one major theme: love. We hope you see yourself or a loved one in each of these women's stories.More
Life in an Orphanage: Peter's Story
What's it like to be an orphan? Peter Kamau spent his childhood in an orphanage. He says we must do better to keep children connected to their families.More
The Catholic Relief Services Collection: Help Jesus in Disguise
Through the Church and agencies such as Catholic Relief Services, we can reach everywhere there is need, and always respond to Jesus in disguise.More
5 Ways Pope Francis Supports CRS Rice Bowl (Through His Words)
Okay, maybe Pope Francis didn’t literally say, “Do CRS Rice Bowl this Lent.” But, if you’ve read his...More
Love and the Bible: Connecting with Each Other
There are many forms of love. While romantic love is what many think of during Valentine's Day, we should also remember God's agape or self-sacrificing and unconditional love for each of us. There's also brotherly love that we share with one another.More
Expanding Community Participation in Ethiopia
When a drought hits a community, it impacts everyone. But often, not everyone feels represented or included in the response to the challenge. This can be for many reasons, including a person’s gender or a disability.More
