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USCCB Applauds Passage of Immigration Bill Out of Senate Committee, Urges Full Senate Action

Jim Stipe — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:25 +0000

USCCB applauds passage of the immigration bill out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and urges the full Senate to begin debating the bill as soon as possible.

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From America Magazine: Food Aid for Whom?

Jim Stipe — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:59:40 +0000

The debate about changing the way the U.S. provides emergency food aid has been a lively one in Washington, DC, but changes proposed by the Obama administration may not make it through Congress. From America Magazine.

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CRS’ Woo Tells Wake Forest Grads to Seek God’s Grace

Jim Stipe — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:33:02 +0000

Last Sunday, CRS president & CEO Dr. Carolyn Woo gave the baccalaureate address at Wake Forest University. Catholic News Herald summarizes her address.

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Reuters: Cyclone Destroys Homes and Crops in Bangladesh

Jim Stipe — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:59 +0000

Reuters reports on the aftermath of Tropical Storm Mahasen, and quotes CRS staffer Cassie Dummett describing the extent of the damage.

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CRS World Report: Fleeing to Safety in Mali

Jim Stipe — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:54 +0000

PODCAST: 18-year-old Djélika fled violence in northern Mali and found safety in the capitol, Bamako, where she now lives. Like thousands of other Malians, she hopes to return home one day and restart her life.

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How You Can Help Families Affected by Oklahoma Tornado

Jim Stipe — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:07:53 +0000

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost so much in the Oklahoma tornado yesterday. If you would like to help, consider contributing to Catholic Charities, our sister organization who is on the ground responding.

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Photo of the Week: Increasing Rice Production in Madagascar

Jim Stipe — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:41 +0000

Valerine, age 70, prepares a sack of freshly dried rice to have its hulls removed in the village of Tsinjorano, Madagascar.

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CRS to Distribute 3 Million Treated Mosquito Nets in Guinea

Jim Stipe — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000

NEWS RELEASE: Today, CRS and its partners will start a campaign to distribute more than 3 million insecticide-treated bed nets throughout the West African nation of Guinea.

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CRS Responds To Flooding In Kismayo, Somalia, Affecting 43 Displacement Camps

Jim Stipe — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:58 +0000

CRS has teamed up with Sean Devereux Human Rights Organization (SEDHURO) to roll out a two-phase emergency response to flooding in the Kismayo region of Somalia.

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Thousands of Homes Destroyed by Tropical Storm Mahasen

Jim Stipe — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:09:04 +0000

Though Cyclone Mahasen was downgraded to a tropical storm, it still caused serious damage, destroying 49,000 homes and damaging another 46,000 in Bangladesh. CRS and partner Caritas Bangladesh are responding.

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