A boy plays in front of his home destroyed by cyclone Nargis.
Relief Efforts to Reach 40,000 People in Myanmar
CRS is supporting partners on the ground after one of the worst cyclones to hit the region in decades struck this delta region on May 2.
CRS Food Experts Warn of Impending 'Cascade of Hunger'
A worldwide food crisis prompts leaders to seek solutions in the hopes of averting famine, discontent and violence.
No 'Staff of Life' to Lean On
Because it imports most of its food, the Middle East is especially vulnerable to changes in the food market.Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Addressing the Global Food Crisis
CRS Executive Vice President of Overseas Operations discusses the current global food crisis.
Stories From the Field
Strengthening Women and Preventing AIDS
As the spread of HIV slows in India, women's self-help groups help members manage the effects of the disease. Read More »»
Photo Tour: Caring for Lesotho's Orphans
See what life is like for orphans living in the mountains of Lesotho and learn more about the range of services that CRS helps to provide. Read More »»
Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape
At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness. Read More »»
Waging Peace in Southern Sudan
Government officials, parliament members and community peace officers learn valuable skills to break the cycle of violence across southern Sudan. Read More »»
Not Just About the Coffee
An innovative alliance improves the lives of thousands of rural coffee growers in Nicaragua and helps them turn the corner to profitability. Read More »»
Understanding West Africa's Rising Food Prices
The complex and varied reasons for the rise in food prices in West Africa may surprise you.Read More »»
Poor Farm Families to the Rescue
Poor farm families can become part of the solution to the global crisis of rising food prices, increasing supply while increasing their own incomes.Read More »»
Facing A Food Crisis in Haiti
With food prices soaring and frustration mounting, Haitians take to the street in protest. CRS is calling for more resources and long-term solutions. Read More »»
Finding Purpose in Malawi
A retired couple from California spends 18 months as CRS volunteers in Malawi, starting an orphan outreach center from the ground up.Read More »»
Strengthening Women and Preventing AIDS
As the spread of HIV slows in India, women's self-help groups help members manage the effects of the disease. Read More »»
Photo Tour: Caring for Lesotho's Orphans
See what life is like for orphans living in the mountains of Lesotho and learn more about the range of services that CRS helps to provide. Read More »»
Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape
At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness. Read More »»
Waging Peace in Southern Sudan
Government officials, parliament members and community peace officers learn valuable skills to break the cycle of violence across southern Sudan. Read More »»
Not Just About the Coffee
An innovative alliance improves the lives of thousands of rural coffee growers in Nicaragua and helps them turn the corner to profitability. Read More »»
Understanding West Africa's Rising Food Prices
The complex and varied reasons for the rise in food prices in West Africa may surprise you.Read More »»
Poor Farm Families to the Rescue
Poor farm families can become part of the solution to the global crisis of rising food prices, increasing supply while increasing their own incomes.Read More »»
Facing A Food Crisis in Haiti
With food prices soaring and frustration mounting, Haitians take to the street in protest. CRS is calling for more resources and long-term solutions. Read More »»
Finding Purpose in Malawi
A retired couple from California spends 18 months as CRS volunteers in Malawi, starting an orphan outreach center from the ground up.Read More »»
Press Releases
- Caritas Relief Efforts to Reach Estimated 40,000 People in Myanmar
- Catholic Relief Services Supports Emergency Relief Effort for Tens of Thousands Affected By Cyclone in Myanmar
- CRS Announces $21.8 Million Grant From Gates Foundation to Help Small-Scale African Farmers Protect Cassava From Disease
- Catholic Relief Services Urges Immediate Global Hunger Relief
