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At-Risk Youth in Guatemala
YouthBuild helps vulnerable young people develop job and life skills.More
Advent and Christmas Prayers from CRS
These Advent prayers give great thanks for the birth of the Lord. Prepare your hearts for the coming of God into the world with Advent reflections.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
Hunger Crisis Besieges Africa
A combination of violence, insecurity and prolonged drought, made increasingly worse by climate change, has left more than 20 million people across...More
5 Reasons We Need Foreign Aid
These 5 examples show how United States foreign aid is good because it saves lives. Poverty-focused international assistance is only 1% of our nation’s budget, but it works to .More
Easter Prayers from CRS
As we celebrate Christ rising to new life, we gather in prayer, that we too may know new life, that we may be witnesses to Him, shining in thought and word and deed the newness of a world touched by a Savior who invites us to share in His Resurrection.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
St. Josephine Bakhita: Her Light Still Shines Brightly
As she lay dying in 1947, St. Josephine Bakhita cried out, “Loosen the chains…they are so heavy.” The former slave’s words remain hauntingly relevant in a world where 21 million men, women and children suffer as modern-day slaves. But Bakhita’s story is more than one of suffering. As we fight to...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