Press Releases from Catholic Relief Services
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More Aid Reaches Pakistan Flood Survivors
August 9, 2010, Baltimore, Maryland
Catholic Relief Services battles weather to help families from remote villages.
Catholic Relief Services Aids Pakistan Flood Survivors
August 2, 2010, Baltimore, Maryland
Teams Hike Through Dangerous Terrain to Reach Villagers
Catholic Relief Services Applauds New Law Addressing Congo Minerals and Global Transparency
July 16, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Provisions in the financial reform bill address mining in Congo and transparency in wealth from ore mined in Congo and neighboring countries.
Catholic Relief Services Enters Long-Term Strategy to Help Rebuild in Haiti
July 8, 2010, Baltimore, Maryland
Six-Month Anniversary of Earthquake Marks Major Strides
Catholic Relief Services Responds to Tropical Storm Agatha, Prepares for Storm Season
June 3, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Torrential rains brought by Agatha, the first storm of the 2010 season, pounded Central America this weekend, triggering floods and landslides.
Egan Award for Journalistic Excellence Winners Announced
June 3, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Catholic Relief Services Honors Outstanding Catholic Journalists
Catholic Relief Services Commends Senate for Acting On Congo Minerals
May 28, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Legislation heads to conference committee.
Catholic Relief Services,, Increases Commitment to Help Sudan Build A Peaceful Future
April 7, 2010, Baltimore, MD
$4 million for new projects will promote a peaceful future for Sudan.
Catholic Relief Services Commits $250,000 to Chile Relief Effort
March 22, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Funding to be distributed by Caritas Internationalis.
CRS Commits $100,000 to Aid Victims of Violence in Nigeria
March 12, 2010, Baltimore, Md.
CRS is providing financial support to the Archdiocese of Jos after recent violence there.
Catholic Relief Services Names New Regional Director for Southeast United States
March 12, 2010, Baltimore, MD
CRS today announced the appointment of Cullen Larson as its new Regional Director for the agency's Southeast office in Atlanta.
Media Advisory: Journalist John L. Allen Jr. to Speak at CRS on Trends Revolutionizing the Catholic Church
March 4, 2010, Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Allen will provide an overview of his recently published book, The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church.
Catholic Relief Services Joins Forces With Other Leading Microfinance Groups to Enhance Poverty Assessment and Tracking in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 18, 2010, Washington, D.C.
CRS and Grameen Foundation announce a 2-year initiative to help African microfinance institutions better target how clients are moving out of poverty.
Operation Rice Bowl Starts Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17
February 9, 2010, Baltimore, MD
National Program Raises Awareness of Global Hunger, Poverty
Catholic Relief Services Directing Massive Aid Operation in Haiti; Distributing Food to Hundreds of Thousands
February 2, 2010, Baltimore, MD
CRS Executive "Extremely Grateful" for Catholic Response
Baltimore-Based Catholic Relief Services and University of Maryland Mobilize Major Medical Response in Haiti
January 27, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Medical Team from Maryland Shock Trauma Center to Leave this Week
Catholic Relief Services Helps Set Up Displaced Camp On Port-Au-Prince Golf Course, Gets Haitian Hospital Running
January 19, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Ship unloaded in damaged port a week after "apocalypse" hits poverty-stricken nation
Aid From Catholic Relief Services Reaching Haitians
January 15, 2010, Baltimore, MD
Agency Increases Commitment to $25 Million
Catholic Relief Services Rushing Aid to Haiti's Quake Survivors
January 13, 2010, Baltimore, MD
CRS Commits $5 Million to Relief Efforts
Media Advisory: CRS and Wilson Center to Co-Sponsor Discussion on "Water, Conflict and Cooperation"
December 30, 2009, Washington D.C.
CRS and the Woodrow Wilson Center are organizing a panel discussion about water's complex role in conflict and development.
CRS Pres. Ken Hackett Calls for Commitment On World AIDS Day
November 30, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Ken Hackett praises those fighting the disease as CRS helps treat over 450,000
Nicaragua, El Salvador Devastated By Hurricane
November 10, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Hurricane Ida roared through Central America leaving over a 130 dead and thousands displaced in Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Reaching Out to the Most Threatened Populations in the World
October 22, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Catholic Relief Services to Host Conference on Protecting People with No Safety Net
Media Alert: Catholic Relief Services Braces for Typhoon Parma to Make Landfall in Philippines
October 2, 2009, Baltimore, MD
Aid workers on the ground in Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam; available for media interviews
Catholic Relief Services Responds to Four Emergencies in One Week
September 30, 2009, Manila, The Philippines
CRS Commits $1 Million for Emergency Relief in Southeast Asia
Philippines Flooding: CRS aids Typhoon Survivors, Provides $250,000 in Immediate Assistance to Evacuees
September 28, 2009, Manila, Philippines
CRS pledged $250,000 in aid to its partner, Caritas Philippines.
USCCB, CRS Global Poverty Initiative Reaches Quarter Million Catholics
September 21, 2009, Baltimore, MD
CRS and the USCCB announced that they have reached over 250,000 Catholics through their Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative.
Catholic Relief Services to Assist Flood Victims in Burkina Faso
September 8, 2009, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
CRS commits $250,000 in private funds for displaced residents
