I cannot defend every entity that receives funding from U.S.A.I.D. I cannot even speak on behalf of C.R.S. But I can tell you what I saw when I traveled overseas to report on their work.
Cardinal Michael Czerny, Pope Francis’ point-man on migration and development, has urged the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump to remember Christian principles about caring for others.
In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development, CRS saves lives, empowers people and creates goodwill for the United States. All for less than one percent of our national budget.
Speaking at a pair of events in Washington surrounding the the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump announced that he is forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.
Cuts to foreign assistance directly impacted the work of some of the religious freedom organizations at the summit. USAID’s top NGO recipient for fiscal years 2013-2022 was Catholic Relief Services at $4.6 billion.