Catholic Charities
Supreme Court nominee dishes out mac and cheese to homeless
By Yonat Shimron — July 11, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh stood outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, where he spent an hour dishing out mac and cheese to a long line of people.
Catholic bishops end border trip by suggesting alternative to family detention
By Jack Jenkins — July 3, 2018
(RNS) — A group of prominent Catholic bishops concluded a two-day fact-finding visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, capping an emotional trip that included ministering to children who are separated from their parents.
Donations, volunteering surge at border asylum-seeker center
By Manuel Valdes — June 25, 2018
The immigrant respite center run by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley has received so many boxes that it had to rent additional storage space.
Oklahoma bill supports religious objections to same-sex adoptions
By Yonat Shimron — May 3, 2018
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Supporters of such measures argue that the core issue is protecting a group's right to live out its religious faith, while critics see them as attacks on LGBT rights.
Pope Francis embraces Washington’s hungry: ‘No justification for homelessness’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 24, 2015
(RNS) The pope left behind the powerful trappings of Capitol Hill to embrace the powerless, hungry and homeless in the nation's capital.
To some, Planned Parenthood is immoral; to others, it’s doing God’s work (COMMENTARY)
By Jay Michaelson — July 24, 2015
(RNS) Many of us have fervent religious beliefs about aborted fetuses: namely, that if utilizing them for medical research can save a life, it is a moral obligation to do so.
‘Walk with Francis Pledge’ urges Washingtonians to do a good deed ahead of papal trip
By Sara Weissman — July 22, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The idea is to mobilize lay people in the D.C. area to take on prayers, social action projects or community service, building on the momentum of Francis' first apostolic visit to the U.S.
COMMENTARY: Cuts to food stamps flout the gospel message
By David Beckmann — December 12, 2013
(RNS) Remarkably, at a time when one in four Americans say they have struggled to put food on the table, Congress has chosen to slash one of the most effective anti-hunger programs in the country, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps.
A new look at Giving Tuesday: More give to religion than realize it
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 2, 2013
(RNS) The “Connected to Give” report also cites generosity thriving among people who claim no religious identity: 34 percent of these “nones” nonetheless give to religiously identified organizations.
Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 8, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) As the government shutdown enters its second week, some religious groups are starting to feel the pinch, and they're also finding ways to reach out.
Pope Benedict XVI tightens church control over Catholic charities
By Alessandro Speciale — December 3, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI has directed bishops around the world to exercise tighter controls on Catholic charities, issuing a new set of rules that also aims to strengthen the organizations' Catholic identity. By Alessandro Speciale.
Charities struggle with cleanup from Hurricane Isaac
By Bruce Nolan — September 19, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) Faith-based ministries say it's already clear that the recovery from Hurricane Isaac will proceed without the national outpouring of money and volunteers triggered by Hurricane Katrina. "From our point of view, the biggest challenge with this disaster will be getting attention and money," said Gordon Wadge, president of Catholic Charities. By Bruce Nolan.
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