Catholic Bishops Praise U.S. Trade Bill for Haiti

Thursday, May 06, 2010

A group of Catholic Bishops offered their praise for a bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives that offers trade breaks for Haiti’s textile industry.

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U.S. Development Policy Proposal Lauded by Anti-Poverty Group

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Anti-poverty group Bread for the World has lauded a recent report from the White House which revealed a new directive from the Obama administration to make global development a “central pillar” of U.S. foreign policy.

CWS Helps Haitians Achieve Food Security

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Nearly 100 days after a devastating 7.0-quake devastated the Caribbean nation of Haiti, U.S.-based relief organization Church World Service (CWS) is making progress in helping survivors achieve security for their daily meals.

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Methodists Work to Curb Malaria in Africa by 2015

Monday, April 26, 2010

The United Methodist Church (UMC) is challenging the public to imagine a world without malaria, opening a $75 million appeal to curb the deadly disease in Africa by 2015.

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China Mourns for Quake Dead

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

A national day of mourning was held on Wednesday in China for the victims of last week’s earthquake in the country’s Qinghai province.

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Relief Teams Assess China Quake Damage, Death Toll Rises to 600

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Teams from international relief agencies descended on western China today to assess the damage from yesterday’s 6.9 magnitude quake.

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