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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. crs.org/help-now

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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As disasters become more frequent and severe, faster information can save lives. Learn how CRS and Microsoft's HASTE technology are helping responders assess damage and target emergency aid within hours. Read more: brnw.ch/21x5UgA.
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When disaster strikes, AI helps responders reach people more quickly - Source
Microsoft's HASTE tool uses AI-assisted analysis of satellite imagery to help responders identify disaster damage and deliver aid faster.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congratulations to Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, on receiving the Order of St. Gregory the Great. This honor recognizes nearly 40 years of faithful service to people facing poverty & humanitarian crises worldwide. We're grateful for his leadership.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The recent floods in Nepal have destroyed bridges, roads and access to remote communities. CRS is working with Caritas Nepal, local partners and authorities to help families meet urgent needs now while preparing for the long road to recovery. brnw.ch/21x5HNi.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
At CRS, we celebrate the power of literacy. Through a project in Togo, students receive daily nutritious meals that help them attend school regularly, focus on learning, and build the literacy skills needed for a brighter future. #LiteracyDay
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Catholic Relief Services is working around the clock to help families impacted by the devastating floods in Nepal. CRS is on the ground with our local partner, Caritas Nepal, distributing emergency supplies, despite difficult conditions. CRS spoke to @cnn.com International about relief efforts.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Catholic Relief Services spoke to @ncronline.bsky.social about the "flurry of natural and weather-related disasters this summer," in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and Indonesia, just to name a few. Read more ⬇️
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Devastating floods in Nepal pile on 'unusual' summer of environmental disasters
The flash flooding in Nepal is the latest environmental catastrophe to strike this summer. Extreme flooding, major earthquakes, wildfires and heat waves have dotted the global map, straining relief ef...
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Families in Nepal have lost loved ones, homes & livelihoods after devastating floods. Sr Cecilia Durga Shrestha of Caritas Nepal is calling on our global community to help. Your gift can provide urgent relief and support recovery efforts: Give today: brnw.ch/21x5elO.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The devastation from flooding in Nepal is staggering. "What we are actually witnessing is unprecedented in these areas," said CRS's Senthil Kumar after arriving in Kathmandu. CRS is supporting Caritas Nepal's response. Read more @osvnews.bsky.social: www.osvnews.com/catholic-aid...
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Catholic aid worker in Nepal sees ‘long road’ to recovery after ‘unprecedented’ disaster for region
Devastation from Aug. 26 flooding and mudslides along the Nepal-China border is staggering, and the road to recovery will be long, a Catholic aid worker now on the ground in that nation told OSV News.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In Nepal, Catholic Relief Services is helping to deliver emergency aid to communities affected by the floods. CRS' Senthil Kumar Gurunathan spoke with @npr.org's All Things Considered about the aftermath & how we're getting aid to communities that have lost everything. 📻 Listen now: brnw.ch/21x5jXR
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Getting aid to Nepal's flood survivors is the next challenge
The U.S. has pledged 3.5 million in flood aid for Tibet and Nepal, with the first $500,000 distributed by Catholic Relief Services. An aid worker with the group explains what flood survivors need now.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
You can help families impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal 👉 brnw.ch/21x5elO. Catholic Relief Services is supporting Caritas Nepal & other local partners. Together, we are helping assess the impact on communities and preparing to respond as needs become clearer and access improves.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Catastrophic floods have swept through communities along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river system, causing widespread devastation, sweeping away homes, livelihoods and critical infrastructure. You can help families today with a gift to provide urgent relief ➡️ brnw.ch/21x5elO.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Please join us in praying for all those impacted by the devastating flash floods in Nepal. Families have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods. We are closely monitoring the situation and will share updates about our response as more information becomes available.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Earlier this month, CRS Ghana and Water Access Now commissioned two new boreholes, bringing clean water to students, teachers and families in Northern Ghana. Part of a 20-year partnership, this effort has helped provide safe water access to more than 200,000 people. 💧
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor the commitment, courage and humanity of our colleagues and partners around the world who answer the call to serve others every day. Because faith knows no bounds. And neither does our shared responsibility to care for one another.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Lord, be near to the people of Indonesia as they face the aftermath of a powerful earthquake and tsunami warnings. Join us in praying for affected families, emergency responders and all those seeking shelter and safety. 🙏
Text over a map of Indonesia that says: breaking news powerful earthquake strikes eastern indonesia.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving communities devastated. Families urgently need help. CRS is working through Caritas Colombia to provide shelter, food, clean water and emergency support. Be a sign of hope ➡️ brnw.ch/21x4OLF.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, causing widespread damage across multiple communities. With collapsed buildings, many families are left without shelter. You can help families affected today with a gift to provide immediate relief ➡️ brnw.ch/21x4OLF.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thank you @todayshow.com show for including Catholic Relief Services in your list of how to help people impacted by the earthquakes in #Venezuela. Read now: www.today.com/news/how-to-... Give today: brnw.ch/21x3E5X.
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How to Help People Impacted by the Deadly Venezuela Earthquake
By June 30, the death toll rose to over 1,900, with an estimated 50,000 people missing.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In #Venezuela, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is responding alongside our long-standing partner Caritas Venezuela, which is one of the country’s largest and most trusted humanitarian organizations—and is often the first to respond when disaster strikes. You can help: brnw.ch/21x3E5X.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
God of mercy and compassion, you are our refuge and our strength in times of trouble. Let us come together in prayer for the people of #Venezuela as they face the devastating impact of back-to-back earthquakes. Help families affected today: brnw.ch/21x3E5X
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Two powerful earthquakes struck about 100 miles west of Caracas on Wednesday night, causing widespread destruction across parts of Venezuela. Your gift is needed for immediate response to the earthquakes in #Venezuela: brnw.ch/21x3E5X.
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nopovertyhunger @nopovertyhunger.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🤝 Catholic Relief Services (CRS) , AKADEMIYA2063, Food for the Hungry, Unuversity of the Free State and Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, strengthening its knowledge pillar.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Why are Ebola clinics being attacked? It comes down to trust, death and body bags. CRS emergency manager Max Lieblich says involving religious leaders in safe burials and having them present at funerals can help ease tensions. Read more via @npr.org ➡️ brnw.ch/21x303e.
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Why are people attacking Ebola clinics? It revolves around trust, death and body bags
In echoes of past outbreaks, community members are attacking clinics, distrusting doctors and following burial traditions that could lead to more cases of Ebola.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Catholic Church is playing a critical role in the Ebola outbreak response in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In places where fear and misinformation run high, local Church leaders can engage families directly and promote safer practices.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Catholic Relief Services is mobilizing an emergency response as the Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Watch now to learn more. Click to help: brnw.ch/21x2Dm9.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Catholic Relief Services mobilizes emergency response as #Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read the full #PressRelease: brnw.ch/21x2FyY.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In times like these, we’re reminded of Pope Francis’ message that “prayer and action must always be profoundly united.” So let us pray for those impacted by the Ebola outbreak, and also take action to help our sisters and brothers. ➡️ brnw.ch/21x2Dm9
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Either way we say it, our goal is to help people survive with dignity and rebuild their homes and lives.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Join Let Go and Let God for “Serving Without Applause” with Sean Callahan, President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services—a conversation about serving with compassion, dignity & hope, not for recognition, but out of love for Jesus and our neighbors. 🎙️ rss.com/podcasts/let...
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Serving Without Applause with Sean Callahan President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Join us for a meaningful and inspiring conversation with Sean Callahan, President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services, as he shares how his organization is helping people around the world through co...
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
“People in the field are faced with impossible decisions.” Emily Doogue of Catholic Relief Services describes choosing which children get antimalarial medicine, which families receive mosquito nets & which communities are cut off. Read more: 👉 www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...
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Catholic aid groups hope for a recovery after 2025’s deep cuts in global health assistance
After a historic collapse of U.S. and E.U. humanitarian and development assistance in 2025, finding new money to address persistent global health problems may be more challenging in 2026.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Pope Leo XIV gave $100,000 to bring safe water to rural families in El Salvador. This is what it means to care for the most vulnerable among us. Stephany is in El Salvador, sharing how this gift is already changing lives. Now, you’re invited to join the Holy Father ➡️ brnw.ch/21x1RGq.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
In Kupang, Indonesia, students learn how small actions—like composting, staying clean and caring for one another—can protect their world. This #EarthDay, learn how schools in Indonesia are teaching children to care for our world👉 brnw.ch/21x1Ph3.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Pope Leo XIV traveled Cameroon as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like Catholic Relief Services have helped bring that message to life. Read more 👉 www.vaticannews.va/en/church/ne...
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CRS Cameroon: Faith in action - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Cameroon from 15 to 18 April as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like ...
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
🚨 Big news! Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to support Catholic Relief Services’ clean water initiative serving rural communities in El Salvador. This papal gift affirms a shared commitment to protecting health, dignity & life. Read more from @osvnews.bsky.social: osvnews.com/pope-leo-don...
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
How can we finance WASH? @devex.com spotlights Azure Source Capital, a CRS–IDB Lab initiative providing low‑interest loans to water utilities through local banks in Central America. $15M+ disbursed, zero defaults. Read more: www.devex.com/news/special...
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Special edition: Water is life. But can it generate money?
Plus, why 2026 is a big year for WASH and water security.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Catholic Relief Services is working closely with Caritas and other faith-based partners to provide food kits, medicine, mattresses, blankets, pillows, and other forms of medical assistance to those housed in shelters in Lebanon. Read more from @ewtnews.bsky.social www.ewtnnews.com/world/middle...
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Catholic groups offer aid, shelter to displaced people in Lebanon
Catholics who are helping those affected by war in Lebanon are calling for peace and diplomatic solutions as more than 1,000 people have died and more than 1 million people are displaced.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🏠 A safe home is essential for dignity, belonging and lasting recovery. When conflict or disaster damages a home, everything else is put on hold. But when families can rebuild, they regain stability and hope.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Catholic Relief Services is honored to be accredited by the @greenclimate.fund! This milestone strengthens our ability to partner with local communities to lead large‑scale climate adaptation efforts where they’re needed most. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21x14O3
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
In Cambodia, Catholic Relief Services partners with the Ministry of Health to combat infectious diseases and respond to public health emergencies—working together to ensure effective, sustainable, long‑term health programs. Read more: brnw.ch/21x0MDW.
In Cambodia, Catholic Relief Services partners with the Ministry of Health to combat infectious diseases and respond to public health emergencies.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Lebanon is already feeling the impact of the Middle East crisis. Families are seeking safety wherever they can. Schools, community centers and public buildings have been transformed into makeshift shelters.
Catholic Relief Services and our partner The Social Association providing emergency supplies to families in shelters—including hot meals, water, blankets, mattresses and other essential items—in Lebanon in response to the Middle East Crisis.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
As violence has spilled over into Lebanon, communities are once again facing displacement, loss and fear. Needs are rising rapidly as families seek safety and shelter from continued threats. (1/3)
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The @usccbofficial.bsky.social annual Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRS) helps those in need in the U.S. and worldwide by benefiting six agencies and offices affiliated with the Catholic Church. Read the media release: www.usccb.org/news/2026/ca...
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The Catholic Relief Services Collection Reveals Christ’s Love to Vulnerable at Home and Abroad
The U.S. bishops’ annual Catholic Relief Services Collection helps those in need in the United States and worldwide by benefiting six agencies and offices ...
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Catholic Relief Services is responding to the urgent needs of families fleeing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, and we join Pope Leo XIV in lifting our prayers for peace.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
In Cameroon, CRS staff was honored to host Edward Kiely, director of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Africa. His visit strengthens ties with the local Church and highlights projects funded by the bishops’ solidarity fund. @usccbofficial.bsky.social
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Men are becoming nutrition champions in Nigeria! In Sokoto State, CRS supports father‑to‑father groups helping improve maternal & child health. Dads share practical tips on parenting & supporting their families. “Even our malnourished children have recovered,” says Saidu.
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
On this World Day of Social Justice, we pause to pray—and to listen. As people of faith, we’re called not just to hope for a more just world, but to help build it. May this prayer awaken our hearts to God’s call. #WorldDayofSocialJustice #SocialJustice #PrayTogether
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
@busted-halo.bsky.social reminds us that #Lent is a great time to take stock of your spiritual life and to grow in it. They offer 25 ideas. Spoiler alert, one of them is our own #CRSRiceBowl. Read more ⬇️
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
This year, #CRSRiceBowl, our lenten program, is more critical than ever. It gives people a chance to truly grow in solidarity with our global neighbors through their prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Read more from @osvnews.bsky.social ➡️ www.osvnews.com/lents-crs-le...
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Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts - OSV News
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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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Who’s ready to change lives this Lent?! 👋 Lent begins in just a few short weeks. One simple way to enhance your Lenten practice is to participate in our #CRSRiceBowl program. Join us 👉 brnw.ch/21wZFd5
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Catholic Relief Services @catholicrelief.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
In Honduras, the El Coyol Habanero Pepper Producers Association is proving that agriculture can drive innovation and growth. Through Isidro LEAP, 146 producers are learning Water Smart Agriculture techniques, restoring soils, and building stronger businesses.
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