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March 27, 2019
Nepal Quake: Housing, Income, Environment Top Recovery Goals
This April marks four years since Nepal’s devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which claimed 8,669 lives and destroyed more than 500,000 homes.
Nearly one-third of the country’s population—about 8 million people—were affected. CRS and our partner, Caritas Nepal, have been supporting...More
January 4, 2018
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
December 15, 2017
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
September 27, 2017
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
April 27, 2017
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
March 24, 2017
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
February 22, 2017
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
February 2, 2017
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
January 23, 2017
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
January 23, 2017
Transforming Lives in Ethiopia with Gardens and Savings
Ethiopia is in the midst of its worst drought in 50 years, putting more than 10 million people at risk for starvation. Prolonged drought, erratic rainfall and land degradation are posing challenges that have pushed people to the edge.More
