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February 6, 2015
Sustainable Agriculture: Better Crops for Nigeria
Through the narrow openings that weave in and around the potatoes, beans, sesame, banana, corn, yams and cassava on her farm in central Nigeria, Mwuese Jato introduces her latest crop with particular pride: "TME 419!"...More
February 3, 2015
Ebola Cases Decline, Threat Remains
Catholic Relief Services is continuing our response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa by capitalizing on our long history in the region, and our broad community and Church networks. The Ebola outbreak that began last March has killed more than 8,800 people. While we have seen a turning point...More
January 29, 2015
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...More
January 29, 2015
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...More
January 27, 2015
Helping Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria
Under the shade of a mango tree, dozens of women gather to learn about preparing healthy meals for the children in their care. Some are orphaned. All have suffered hardship that has left them vulnerable in so many ways, including malnutrition....More
December 30, 2014
In 2015, Keep the Light On for CRS
The story of the Epiphany always seemed to have a little magic in it. There is a newborn baby, three kings, fancy gifts and, of course, the shining star that all could see. It was the moment when Jesus' divine nature was made known to the world. His world stage just happened to be a stable. In...More
December 12, 2014
Microfinance: Life Savings Save Lives in South Sudan
Savings and lending groups not only help people save money, they can save lives. A modest loan helped James Malueth survive a surprise attack that reduced his home to rubble on December 16, 2013. James, like many of his fellow Jonglei State residents in South Sudan, was caught in the crossfire...More
December 11, 2014
Ebola Outbreak: Call for Robust Response
Catholic Relief Services is continuing our ramped-up response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa by capitalizing on our long history in the region, and our broad community and Church networks.
The Ebola outbreak, which began last March, has killed more than 6,000 people. The...More
December 9, 2014
Philippines: Typhoon-Resistant Shelters Work
When Typhoon Haiyan wiped out millions of homes last year, CRS decided against a cookie-cutter, single-design approach to building transitional shelter for those who lost their homes. Because of the many variables—urban and rural settings, varying levels of damage to homes, unclear land...More
December 7, 2014
Typhoon Hagupit Rains Menace Islands in the Philippines
Millions of Filipinos awoke Sunday to the news that the death toll and damage caused by Typhoon Hagupit, known locally as Ruby, was not as catastrophic as first expected. But the slow-moving system, which made landfall late Saturday on the island of Samar, is expected to bring more rain and...More
