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This weekend, the world gathers to celebrate the life and legacy of Pope Francis—a pilgrim of mercy, justice and global outreach. From the barrios of Buenos Aires to the borders of forgotten nations, his papacy has been a journey to the margins that has transformed hearts and rekindled the Church’s mission in the world. As he is laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, we pray that he is welcomed into the loving arms of God. 

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On April 25, we commemorate World Malaria Day with the theme "Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite." We’re proud of the progress we made in 2024 to eliminate malaria, thanks to partners like  ‪@theglobalfund‬ , national governments and local partners. And we can’t stop there.  

The world still has a long way to go, but eradication is possible. We can eliminate malaria if all nations, with their local and international partners, scale up and sustain relatively inexpensive prevention and treatment efforts. 

This year, let’s renew our commitment and find innovative strategies to fight malaria. 

Happy Earth Day! Below are some photos of our beautiful planet taken by CRS-affiliated photographers. Which is your favorite? Share why in the comments! 

As we take the day to appreciate our natural environment, we reflect on these words by Pope Francis from the prayer “For Our Earth” in “Laudato Si’”: 

All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. 
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. 
Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. 
Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. 

Happy Easter from your CRS family! A profound THANK YOU for completing your Lenten journey with us and for celebrating 50 years of almsgiving with CRS Rice Bowl. Together, we can continue to serve the most vulnerable among us. 

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Today, we celebrate Palm Sunday and enter Holy Week. As we near the end of our Lenten journey, we pray the Stations of the Cross and reflect upon all that Jesus has sacrificed for us. 

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On March 28, a 7.7- magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage and casualties across Myanmar. The hardest-hit areas remain without electricity, water or telecommunications. Thousands of people continue to sleep outside, fearful of being within a structure and unable to return to their damaged homes. 

CRS continues to support our local partners by providing food, shelter, water and essential supplies across affected areas.  

You can help by making a gift today:  https://brnw.ch/21wRIUo . 

“Health is one of the most valuable gifts desired by all.” -Pope Francis 

On April 7, we celebrate World Health Day! CRS thanks our global partners for working tirelessly to meet the health needs of the most vulnerable among us. Together, we can uphold human dignity by helping provide proper medicine, nutrition and training to our sisters and brothers around the world. 

As you continue your Lenten journey, try making dahl, a comforting, nutritious meal and a traditional dish in Bangladesh:  

Start to finish: 30 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients:
-2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
-4 cups water
-2 teaspoons ground turmeric
-1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
-2 cinnamon sticks
-2 teaspoons ground cardamom
-3-4 bay leaves
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-Vegetable oil
-1 small red onion, chopped
-1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
-Chopped cilantro

1) In a large pot, add the lentils with 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer.
2) Add the turmeric powder, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and bay leaves to the lentils and cook for 15 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
3) Remove the pot from the stove and add the salt.
4) In a separate pan, heat vegetable oil and and chopped onions and garlic, sauteing until they turn light brown.
5) Add the sauteed onions and garlic to the lentils. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

Serve with rice!

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“The vegetables I sell at the market help me to provide financially for my family,” says Shahadat Hossain, a farmer in Bangladesh. Learn more about how Shahadat learned to successfully grow crops and become prosperous, too: 

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CRS is experiencing immediate and critical gaps in our ability to bring lifesaving programs across all areas of our work in the face of an ongoing humanitarian aid crisis. Our most vulnerable sisters and brothers are being affected around the world due to funding challenges. 

Since our beginnings more than 80 years ago, it is our U.S. donors who breathe life into our work. Please make a generous donation today. 

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