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The new report from JRS/USA and JRS Mexico provides a snapshot of current conditions and how US policies adversely impact protection, mental health, and public health challenges. Based on interviews and shelter visits, the report addresses the challenges faced by those seeking asylum at the border due current policies.

Join our member organization JRS/USA in calling on your policymakers to reverse funding cuts proposed by the House of Representatives and provide sufficient funding to address the very real challenges faced by refugees around the world.

Many members of the Catholic Cares Coalition offer prayer and formation opportunities for celebrating the end of slavery and healing the sin of racism in our society.

To serve people who rely on MediCal for access to health insurance, the Catholic Cares Coalition recently joined Health Net’s MediCal redetermination awareness campaign for Southern California.

On June 13, the Maryknoll Office of Global concerns is launching a social media campaign to encourage reauthorization of the popular and successful President's Emergency Program for AIDS relief.

The U.S. Catholic Mission Association hosted a webinar with the Center for Victims of Torture and other speakers to address the needs of the "222s," the people who were dramatically exiled from Nicaragua on February 9, 2003 and now need accompaniment as they begin life anew.

All are invited to participate in a virtual summit that will consist of several different forums designed to information and tools so that you can create your own action plan to help migrants and refugees in your community. Meet other concerned Catholics and understand the issues refugees face. Learn more about this World Refugee Day event and sign up now!

Catholic Cares Coalition members and are encouraged to participate in the Protect What’s Precious campaign sponsored by the Catholic Health Association. As emergency pandemic measures end, more than 15 million people are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage.

Horrified by the deaths of 38 migrants in a Ciudad Juarez shelter, the Jesuit Refugee Service, NETWORK, and the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns recently co-signed a letter to President Biden and his current administration about the repeal of Title 42.

Catholics are on the front lines responding to the needs of our brothers and sisters impacted by the devastating earthquake February 6 in Turkey and Syria. Find out how to donate to Coalition members helping with emergency aid.

Responding to people as individuals is at the heart of our work to transform health care, education, parish life, and social services in pursuit of justice and peace. Coalition members and are encouraged to continue seeking global vaccine equity and booster acceptance.

Coalition members are encouraged to be persistent and get out the vote in upcoming elections, keeping in mind the social teachings of the Church and the framework of Faithful Citizenship.

The story of the Good Samaritan applies today as we continue to adjust our response to the pandemic. Compassion. Immediate care. Continued care. Long term care. Acts of love...

As a grant recipient, students and faculty from Chaminade University of Honolulu School of Nursing and Health Professions held a Parish Health event at St. Theresa's Co-Cathedral in Honolulu on Sunday, April 24, 2022, to provide health education on COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, and self-test kits.

Read about ways to support you and your loved ones struggling with mental health during the ongoing pandemic. We have compiled a list of Catholic-based and general resources. Remember that you are not alone & God is with you!

Watch our pre-recorded webinar on Conscience: A Conversation About Forming Your Conscience During The Pandemic! Sara Marks, Don McCrabb, and Meg Scharle share lessons and experiences of discerning information with God's help, specifically regarding COVID-19.

We are calling you to use the graphics and captions from our social media toolkit to increase vaccine confidence in both Spanish & English! Read more about the campaign here.

In our April podcast, Sara Marks talks with Meg Scharle on founding her Parish's vaccine outreach program in Oregon. Listen here to learn more about how to disseminate important information and harness the power of your church community to save lives!

Education & access to vaccines is crucial in achieving vaccine equity. Read this article from Jesuit Refugee Service USA to learn about the work they are doing to vaccinate the globe!

Dr. Jennifer Stanley writes about faith-based ways to support your mental health as the pandemic continues, as well as how to combat pandemic fatigue and burnout.