Catholic Relief Services is facing the most serious existential threat in its history in light of proposed federal funding cuts.
The response from the bishops about the fate of their global relief organization has been muted and limited largely so far to an online advocacy push.
Neither CRS or the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued statements since President Donald Trump issued a freeze on nearly all foreign assistance in one of his first acts in office. They have not responded to National Catholic Reporter’s requests for comment. Several CRS employees told NCR that they have been instructed not to speak to the media.