WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The future of efforts to eliminate malaria in sub-Saharan Africa may depend in part on a U.S. policy shift now drawing mixed reactions. New U.S. Global …
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With wars and disasters overseas, bishops’ annual CRS Collection ‘more vital than ever’
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe U.S. bishops’ annual CRS Collection will be taken in most U.S. dioceses at Masses March 14-15 to help some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable.
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Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4.
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Deep slashes to USAID funding have now made the annual Rice Bowl collection more essential than ever for Catholic Relief Services.
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Washington Roundup: Trump’s Epstein fallout; Congress backs rescissions; IRS church policy shifts
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThis week in Washington, the Trump administration faced increasing political controversy over its handling of documents surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and more.
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A Catholic Relief Services official said PEFPAR has been “an incredible accomplishment” fighting HIV/AIDS and cutting it “would be a terrible disaster.”
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Washington Roundup: Trump bill passes; USAID closes; concerns rise over Russia religious persecution
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. House approved Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, USAID closed after six decades, and a religious freedom watchdog issued a report on Russia.
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Catholic Relief Services hosted a May 17 national online meeting with some 375 participants to mobilize congressional lobbying against additional long-term cuts.
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A favorite quote of mine comes from Fred Rogers, the children’s television personality. He shared how his mom would comfort him when he was a frightened child. If news events …
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State Department urged to prioritize human rights, humanitarian aid in reorganization
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Debates over a plan to reorganize the State Department should seek to improve American “efforts in the world at diplomacy and global citizenship,” and should prioritize human …
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