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CCUSA opposes DOJ, DHS proposed rule on asylum
News - July 14, 2020 - Pursuing asylum is a legal pathway to our country and recognized as a critical lifeline for migrants fleeing deadly circumstances. The proposed rule amounts to another unfortunate example of American withdrawal from its role as a global leader for migrants under both domestic law and international law. Further, as a faith-based organization, we see the…
CCUSA, FJL disappointed by CFBP’s removal of consumer protections
News - July 10, 2020 - CCUSA joins Faith for Just Lending (FJL), a coalition of Christian organizations and denominations representing millions of Christians across the country, in issuing the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s action to remove crucial consumer protections from its rule on payday and car title lending. In the wake of…
CCUSA president and CEO urges Congress to pursue holistic, integrated approach to racial justice
News - June 29, 2020 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, urges Congress to pursue a holistic and integrated approach to racial justice, including establishing a Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and passing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. Read the full letter
CCUSA applauds Supreme Court decision to allow DACA to continue
News - June 18, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision that allows the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to continue. While this is a positive step based on procedural concerns, it nonetheless reflects a fundamental humanitarian sensitivity to the plight of these young women and men who know no other home than our country. …
CCUSA asks for robust funding in FY21 Transportation and Housing Appropriations Bill
News - June 16, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA joined U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in urging that Congress provide robust housing funding for fiscal year 2021 to meet the increased needs due to coronavirus. The letter implores Congress to support housing programs that serve people that are poor and vulnerable. Read the full letter.
CCUSA, others send letter on moral, human dimensions of FY21 agriculture appropriations
News - June 16, 2020 - On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Rural Life, we wish to address the moral and human dimensions of the FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. As our nation faces an unprecedented health…
CCUSA, others write on moral, human dimensions of FY21 agricultural appropriations
News - June 16, 2020 - On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Rural Life, we wish to address the moral and human dimensions of the FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. As our nation faces an unprecedented health…
CCUSA, other charities support improvements to charitable tax deduction
News - June 9, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA joins other private charities in support of improvements to the charitable tax deduction in a letter to Representative Don Beyer. Read the full letter.
Statement of solidarity: a Catholic response to COVID-19 behind bars
News - May 20, 2020 - Pope Francis urges all of us not to forget those in prison and detention. No matter the harm one has caused or suffered, every person is made in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect. COVID-19 has affected every community, especially the most vulnerable among us. The pandemic is particularly…
CCUSA, others call for borrower protections during COVID-19 crisis
News - May 11, 2020 - In the wake of the major economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans have lost their jobs, incomes, and social support. In response, Congress enacted an unprecedented program of relief. But government and civil society must also act to prevent a major spike in predatory debt traps that could undo, for many low-income…
CCUSA, others request nonprofit track change to the CARES Act
News - April 9, 2020 - In a letter to congressional leaders, CCUSA, along with over 135 nonprofits, requests a Nonprofit Track change to the CARES act to ensure that charitable nonprofits are supported in their service, responding on the front lines to the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full letter.
CCUSA comments on Community Reinvestment Act
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/04/07/16101/
News - April 7, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted comments in response to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed regulatory changes to the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework OCC-2018-0008. CCUSA believes that any changes to CRA regulations must expand the current emphasis on providing new and preserving current affordable housing units. Any changes to the…