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CRS sends Congress a ‘Catholic, pro-life vision’ for foreign aid amid USAID shutdown

Catholic Relief Services advocates for U.S. Foreign aid shaped by Catholic principles amid the planned dissolution of the U.S. Agency for International Development, as announced by the State Department on March 28.
Bill O'Keefe from Catholic Relief Services urged Congress to maintain funding for critical programs, emphasizing the government and Church's roles in promoting human dignity and life.
O'Keefe cited Pope Francis, stating that states should be 'present and active' in the common good, reflecting Catholic teaching on humanitarian aid.
Despite some improvement in Catholic Relief Services's emergency services, O'Keefe noted that many developmental programs addressing chronic poverty have been terminated.

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CRS advocates 'Catholic, pro-life vision' for foreign aid amid USAID shutdown

As the Trump administration moved to formally dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development, Catholic Relief Services, the overseas charitable arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S., has advocated for U.S. foreign aid to continue on a new path shaped by Catholic principles.

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