Pope Leo XIV traveled Cameroon as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like Catholic Relief Services have helped bring that message to life. Read more 👉 www.vaticannews.va/en/church/ne...
🚨 Big news! Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to support Catholic Relief Services’ clean water initiative serving rural communities in El Salvador. This papal gift affirms a shared commitment to protecting health, dignity & life. Read more from
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How can we finance WASH? @devex.com spotlights Azure Source Capital, a CRS–IDB Lab initiative providing low‑interest loans to water utilities through local banks in Central America. $15M+ disbursed, zero defaults. Read more: www.devex.com/news/special...
Catholic Relief Services is working closely with Caritas and other faith-based partners to provide food kits, medicine, mattresses, blankets, pillows, and other forms of medical assistance to those housed in shelters in Lebanon. Read more from @ewtnews.bsky.social www.ewtnnews.com/world/middle...
🏠 A safe home is essential for dignity, belonging and lasting recovery. When conflict or disaster damages a home, everything else is put on hold. But when families can rebuild, they regain stability and hope.
Catholic Relief Services is honored to be accredited by the
@greenclimate.fund! This milestone strengthens our ability to partner with local communities to lead large‑scale climate adaptation efforts where they’re needed most.
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In Cambodia, Catholic Relief Services partners with the Ministry of Health to combat infectious diseases and respond to public health emergencies.
In Cambodia, Catholic Relief Services partners with the Ministry of Health to combat infectious diseases and respond to public health emergencies—working together to ensure effective, sustainable, long‑term health programs. Read more: brnw.ch/21x0MDW.
Catholic Relief Services and our partner The Social Association providing emergency supplies to families in shelters—including hot meals, water, blankets, mattresses and other essential items—in Lebanon in response to the Middle East Crisis.
With your gift, families across the Middle East will continue to receive vital relief and care as they seek refuge and relief ➡️ brnw.ch/21x0uOT.
Catholic Relief Services and our partner Caritas providing emergency supplies to families in shelters—including hot meals, water, blankets, mattresses and other essential items—in Lebanon in response to the Middle East Crisis.
Working with Caritas Lebanon and other local partners, CRS is providing emergency supplies to families in shelters—including hot meals, water, blankets, mattresses and other essential items—while assessing how best to support communities in the days and weeks ahead.
Catholic Relief Services and our partner The Social Association providing emergency supplies to families in shelters—including hot meals, water, blankets, mattresses and other essential items—in Lebanon in response to the Middle East Crisis.
Roads are crowded as people flee with only what they can carry, and communities are struggling to absorb the growing number of displaced families. Catholic Relief Services and our partners remain on the ground, responding.
Catholic Relief Services and our partner The Social Association providing emergency supplies to families in shelters—including hot meals, water, blankets, mattresses and other essential items—in Lebanon in response to the Middle East Crisis.
Lebanon is already feeling the impact of the Middle East crisis. Families are seeking safety wherever they can. Schools, community centers and public buildings have been transformed into makeshift shelters.
Our longstanding presence across the region allows us to quickly adapt and mobilize in a sensitive, complex and rapidly changing context.
Your prayers and support will make so much difference. Please give a vital gift today! brnw.ch/21x0spR. (3/3)
Despite staggering challenges, Catholic Relief Services and our local partners across the Holy Land, including in Lebanon, have been providing critical assistance & reaching millions of people with food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, cash assistance and social and emotional support. (2/3)
As violence has spilled over into Lebanon, communities are once again facing displacement, loss and fear. Needs are rising rapidly as families seek safety and shelter from continued threats. (1/3)
The @usccbofficial.bsky.social annual Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRS) helps those in need in the U.S. and worldwide by benefiting six agencies and offices affiliated with the Catholic Church. Read the media release:
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Catholic Relief Services is responding to the urgent needs of families fleeing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, and we join Pope Leo XIV in lifting our prayers for peace.
In Cameroon, CRS staff was honored to host Edward Kiely, director of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Africa. His visit strengthens ties with the local Church and highlights projects funded by the bishops’ solidarity fund.
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Men are becoming nutrition champions in Nigeria! In Sokoto State, CRS supports father‑to‑father groups helping improve maternal & child health. Dads share practical tips on parenting & supporting their families. “Even our malnourished children have recovered,” says Saidu.
On this World Day of Social Justice, we pause to pray—and to listen. As people of faith, we’re called not just to hope for a more just world, but to help build it. May this prayer awaken our hearts to God’s call.
#WorldDayofSocialJustice #SocialJustice #PrayTogether
@busted-halo.bsky.social reminds us that #Lent is a great time to take stock of your spiritual life and to grow in it. They offer 25 ideas. Spoiler alert, one of them is our own #CRSRiceBowl. Read more ⬇️
This year, #CRSRiceBowl, our lenten program, is more critical than ever. It gives people a chance to truly grow in solidarity with our global neighbors through their prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Read more from @osvnews.bsky.social ➡️ www.osvnews.com/lents-crs-le...
Each #CRSRiceBowl comes with a calendar that features daily activities and reflections, guiding families throughout the 40 days of Lent while deepening their connection to our global community.
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During Lent, Catholic families across the United States use a Rice Bowl—a small cardboard box—to pray, fast and collect alms in support of our sisters and brothers living in poverty around the world.
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#CRSRiceBowl
Who’s ready to change lives this Lent?! 👋 Lent begins in just a few short weeks. One simple way to enhance your Lenten practice is to participate in our #CRSRiceBowl program.
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These changes mean more than better harvests—they mean stability, income, and opportunity for rural families.
Supported by the Walmart Foundation, this partnership is helping farmers thrive while promoting sustainability.
In Honduras, the El Coyol Habanero Pepper Producers Association is proving that agriculture can drive innovation and growth. Through Isidro LEAP, 146 producers are learning Water Smart Agriculture techniques, restoring soils, and building stronger businesses.
This work is supported by the Walmart Foundation and Catholic Relief Services. Together, we’re building resilience and shared prosperity.
💬“With the support of Isidro LEAP, we’re making timely decisions to consolidate our growth.” – Rodolfo Benítez, ASOPROCHAC
💬“We’re proud to know that sustainable agriculture can also mean better yields and profitability for our families.” – Gerson Hernández
Through the Isidro LEAP project, 146 producers in El Coyol are strengthening their businesses and adopting sustainable practices that restore soil health and manage water resources wisely. These efforts are creating stronger market linkages and improving family incomes.
So when Amina Bukar was selected as a Lead Mother, she embraced the responsibility with joy. Already known as a long‑standing women’s leader in her community, Amina has always been a source of strength, advice, and hope for the women around her.