Archishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Development, is urging the Congress and the White House to come to an agreement on a COVID relief program.
Humanitarian Aid
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‘We need a miracle,’ Lebanese nun says a month after Beirut blasts
The aftermath of the Aug. 4 bombing in Beirut have had devastating effects on the people and the economy of Lebanon.
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Louisiana priests provide hurricane relief to parishes in need
Priests in Louisiana are discovering that by helping those affected by Hurricane Laura, they are finding renewed purpose in their vocations.
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Pope Francis calls on world community to aid Lebanon, urges nuclear arms abolition
Pope Francis: “Last Tuesday’s catastrophe calls everyone, beginning with the Lebanese people, to work together for the common good of this beloved country.”
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Caritas Lebanon director: Beirut is devastated but we will rebuild our city
Many Beirut buildings simply crumbled; others are compromised beyond repair. Those that can be saved no longer have windows or doors, residents continue to occupy them to protect what possessions they have left.
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Lebanon’s Catholic leaders are asking for help. Here’s where you can donate.
Explosions in Beirut left more than 130 people dead and more than 300,000 homeless.
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Catholic Charities pandemic assistance totals nearly $400 million
Catholic Charities agencies nationwide have provided nearly $400 million in emergency aid and services since March in response to the pandemic-induced economic recession.
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Pope Francis calls for prayer and aid for Lebanon after deadly explosion
“Let us pray for the victims, for their families; and let us pray for Lebanon so that it might face this extremely tragic and painful moment and, with the help of the international community, overcome the grave crisis they are experiencing.”
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Catholic aid groups: Massive explosion in Beirut compounds Lebanon’s dire situation
At least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured. Catholic and other humanitarian agencies warn it could push the country into an even bigger catastrophe.
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Child prostitution in Zimbabwe spikes amid two other crises: Covid-19 and hunger
There are more young girls selling their bodies as Zimbabwe’s economic difficulties continue, in a broad collapse now exacerbated by the pandemic. The city is experiencing a spike in social vices like child prostitution and domestic violence.