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CCUSA urges Congress to support robust funding for DOJ
June 21, 2023
Catholic Charities USA, in service to the network of Catholic Charities agencies throughout the country and the U.S. territories, urges …
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CCUSA announces 2023 Volunteer of the Year
April 20, 2023
Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has selected Trang Coulon, a dedicated volunteer with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, …
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Nine finalists selected for Innovation Challenge
April 10, 2023
Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced that proposals from nine Catholic Charities agencies have been selected as finalists …
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Catholic Charities USA opposes proposed rule restricting asylum
March 28, 2023
Alexandria, Va. — On Monday, March 27, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted comments in response to the Department of Homeland …
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Sister Donna Markham honored as one of nation’s top women faith leaders
March 22, 2023
Alexandria, Va – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will recognize Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, the president …
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Leadership Conference of Women Religious to honor Sister Donna Markham
February 8, 2023
Alexandria, Va – Sister Donna Markham OP, Ph.D., the president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), will receive the …
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CCUSA addresses ministry to migrants at U.S.–Mexico border
December 14, 2022
Alexandria, VA – As our nation grapples with escalating turmoil at the southwestern border of the United States and a …
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Catholic Charities launches parish-based trauma-awareness resource
November 6, 2022
Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has launched Whole Hearted, a parish-based trauma-awareness resource that integrates spirituality and religious …
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CCUSA presents $1M for Florida disaster relief after Hurricane Ian
October 13, 2022
Alexandria, Va. – Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), traveled to storm-ravaged Florida …
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USDA awards funds to Catholic Charities USA for farmworker relief
October 12, 2022
Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced today that it was among the entities selected to receive funding through …
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