Amid funding uncertainty, CRS submitted testimony to congressional lawmakers about how Catholic teaching can help form a new path forward on U.S. aid.
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Trump executive order will strip funds from Catholic Charities, White House says
The White House on Jan. 28 suggested it would seek to strip federal funds from nongovernmental organizations including Catholic Charities as part of its effort to enforce its immigration policies.
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What Catholic anti-hunger advocates have to say about the 2024 Farm Bill
The current Farm Bill, at $1.5 trillion, represents the largest spending package in U.S. agricultural policy history; 80 percent of the spending is directed to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Report from Honduras: Catholic agencies work to fight climate change and a hunger crisis
In Honduras, persistent drought can devastate crops and unexpected rains can flood fields and produce landslides.
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How to give to Catholic aid groups in Turkey and Syria
Catholic humanitarian agencies are launching emergency relief campaigns following Feb. 6’s devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, which have so far killed more than 11,200 and injured upward of 40,900.
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Survey: Catholics, Hispanics and young people are most likely to voice climate concerns
A recent study from the international humanitarian agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS) found that American Catholics were more likely to express that climate change is a shared responsibility than their non-Catholic counterparts.