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By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jul 25, 2023 / 15:50 pm Catholic leadership expert and philanthropist Kerry Alys Robinson will be the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, the domestic humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S. whose affiliates serve more than 15 million people per …

by Zelda Caldwell, Jonah McKeown Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 20, 2022 / 15:51 pm More than a day after Hurricane Fiona dumped 30 inches of rain on Puerto Rico before heading toward the islands of Turks and Caicos, a million people still do not have electricity, and 760,000 are without running …

Parishioners mourn at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on May 25, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. On May 24, 21 people were killed, including 19 children, during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. The shooter, identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was reportedly killed by law enforcement. | Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images. by …

On November 19, 2021, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (CSSMV) held its annual Jazz Party fundraiser with a special guest in attendance. Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), spent the day in Dayton and spoke at the evening celebration. Held at …

Washington D.C., Jun 25, 2021 / 11:00 am The archbishop of Miami on Thursday prayed for victims of a condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by the tragedy,” Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami said on Thursday. He promised to pray “for the …

by Perry West Denver Newsroom, Aug 31, 2020 / 05:34 pm MT (CNA).- After Hurricane Laura struck states along the Gulf of Mexico last week, Catholic Charities and other groups have provided aid to victims, some of whom have been displaced or are still without utilities. With winds of 150 …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — As a group from Central America heads to the border between the U.S. and Mexico, the Trump administration is said to be getting ready to send troops to meet them and Catholic groups are asking that the migrants be …

People walk through floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey Aug. 27 after being evacuated in Dickinson, Texas. (CNS photo/Rick Wilking, Reuters)
Dear Friends in Christ, Over the past several days, all of us have followed the historic flooding and resulting devastation and loss of life in southwest Texas. Hurricane Harvey has created an unprecedented and catastrophic weather event of immense proportions. The hurricane may now also strike Louisiana. Our hearts and …