Discover messages of hope from Pope Leo XIV. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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How Healthy Land Supports Food Security |
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The global food crisis is driven by many factors, including land degradation and climate pressures that make it harder for farmers to grow enough food. Learn how CRS is helping communities in Chad restore farmland and improve food production. |
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By His Blessings, We All Are Fed |
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This month, we give thanks to the Lord for our many blessings. As we reflect on all we have received, we are called to speak up for our sisters and brothers who face hunger. Ask Congress to protect food assistance programs here at home and around the world. |
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A Gift of Gratitude |
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Show a loved one gratitude by making a gift in their honor to support our sisters and brothers in need around the world. |
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Messages of Hope from Pope Leo XIV |
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Let the inspiring words of Pope Leo XIV guide your prayer and reflection this season. Download this free digital book featuring memorable quotes and beautiful images that encourage gratitude and hope. |
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Through the Expanding Community Recovery and Resilience project in 📍Ethiopia, CRS is helping families like Asha Yasin Ahmed's overcome climate-related challenges and improve food security. |
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“We all have received so many gifts, first and foremost, the gift of life, the gift of faith, the gift of unity.” |
—Pope Leo XIV |
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The CRS Briefing is a monthly service to our supporters. We aspire to keep you informed of our progress and up to date on issues that affect the people we serve in more than 90 countries around the world. Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, easing suffering and providing assistance to people in need without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to CRS are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. |
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Photos by Melikte Tadesse/CRS, Mabel Chenjoh/CRS, Benny Manser/CRS, Danny Alvarado for CRS, Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk and Melissa Cooperman/CRS |
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