International aid Archives

Catholic Relief Services marks 75 years of restoring people’s dignity

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Dec 7, 2018

As Catholic Relief Services staffers and supporters spent an evening marking 75 years of service in the world, one word recurred: Dignity.

Canadian bishops restore some funds to aid agency as study continues

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Nov 27, 2018

The funding tap is flowing again for Development and Peace, a Canadian Catholic aid organization, although it remains closed for 52 partner organizations that continue to be investigated for alleged connections to abortion, artificial contraception and other possible conflicts with Catholic teaching.

Catholic leaders welcome PEPFAR reauthorization in Congress

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Oct 15, 2018

Two Catholic leaders applauded congressional committees for reauthorizing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, opening the door for final passage of a bill to keep the program in place for another five years.

International aid agency sex abuse report could provide road map for Church

News Analysis
Aug 4, 2018

A new report on sexual abuse committed by staff of international aid agencies could provide a blueprint for the Church in dealing with sexual abuse.

Catholic aid agencies welcome UK parliament recommendations for reform

Church in UK and Ireland
Aug 2, 2018

British Catholic international development agencies said they welcomed a report this week saying the international aid industry is failing to tackle abuse by members of staff.

U.S. bishops’ conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe

Catholic News Agency, Church in the US
Jul 19, 2018

Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and Central and Eastern Europe.