Thousands of pilgrims followed Pope Francis to Panama this weekend in honor of World Youth Day. Concluding his visit on Sunday, January 27, His Holiness encouraged young men and women, … (read more)
Category: In the News
Clean Water and Sanitation at Schools Remain a Challenge
A new joint UN agency study says that millions of children are going to school without basic hygiene facilities. Over 30 per cent of schools worldwide do not provide safe … (read more)
Global State of Malnutrition Gets Worse
Around the world, the problem of malnutrition continues to get worse… click here for the story. How Cross Catholic Outreach is making an impact Cross Catholic Outreach believes no child … (read more)
U.S. and Guatemala Work Together
While U.S. and Guatemalan leaders work together to provide temporary shelter for displaced survivors of the Fuego Volcano eruption, Cross Catholic and its ministry partners have already moved forward with … (read more)
Search for Volcano victims continues
The death toll from Guatemala’s Fuego volcano is at 112 and counting as the search continues for nearly 200 people who have still not been found. The powerful eruption swallowed … (read more)
Prayer Energizes Missions Most
In a video message to the Pontifical Missions Societies, Pope Francis called all Christians to be missionaries through prayer. He identifies prayer as “the first missionary work” – the responsibility … (read more)
Nutrition situation in drought-hit areas of Kenya has improved
Good news out of Kenya. According to the Food Security Steering Group, nutrition in drought-hit areas has improved considerably due to an increase in food supplies. However, it is no … (read more)
We are Proud to Share the News
We are proud to share the news – six Cross Catholic Outreach Priests are among the clergy recommissioned this month by Pope Francis to serve indefinitely as Missionaries of Mercy. … (read more)
Pope Francis Prays for People with Economic Responsibility
This month, Pope Francis is requesting intercession for those who possess economic power – and who, therefore, have a greater economic responsibility to the poor. He urges the Church to … (read more)
World Hunger Rates Increasing
In 2017, 124 million people in 51 countries suffered from crisis levels of hunger, a 15 percent increase from the year before. Click here for the story. How Cross Catholic … (read more)