The Papal Foundation in the News
Pope expands Papal Foundation focus to war victims, refugees
The American charity is now led by laity, distanced from legacy of McCarrick and Bransfield. Pope Francis expressed his contentedness with being able to meet in person with members of the Papal Foundation, an American charity made up of influential donors. The...
Pope praises Papal Foundation’s generosity, including to Ukraine
Pope Francis praised members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation for helping the Catholic Church build “a culture of solidarity and peace,” including by providing assistance to victims of the war in Ukraine. “As we are witnessing in these days the devastating effects...
Pope Francis thanks Papal Foundation for aid to Ukraine
Pope Francis expressed gratitude to The Papal Foundation for its efforts to provide aid to Ukrainians suffering amid the war in a meeting at the Vatican on Thursday. The foundation’s executive director David Savage told CNA on April 28 that it had recently approved an...
Stewards Return to Vatican for Audience with Pope Francis
It’s been a busy week here in Rome, with beautiful Masses at the Chapel at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, at San Bernardo, at Santa Maria degli Angeli and yesterday at Saint Peter’s. On Wednesday, Cardinal O’Malley gave a special tour of his titular church,...
Papal Foundation awards $798,244 as part of the St. John Paul II scholarship program
The Papal Foundation, whose mission is to serve the Holy Father and the Roman Catholic Church through faith, energy and financial resources, has awarded $798,244 in scholarships to 96 priests, brothers, sisters and lay faithful on five continents.
Papal Foundation’s new executive director hopes to expand philanthropic giving
The Papal Foundation recently named David Savage to the role of executive director. Savage, who has a background in marketing and nonprofit leadership, will be responsible for addressing Pope Francis’ priorities for relief, education, and services for vulnerable and underserved communities around the world.
New head of Papal Foundation raises help, hope for developing world
Leny and Tata Talasan prayed every night with their four daughters for a new home in El Salvador City, Philippines. Funded by a $45,000 grant from the Philadelphia-based Papal Foundation through the Daughters of Jesus congregation, the family was among 30 to build a secure new house.
Papal Foundation announces $9m in grants for charitable projects
Eustace Mita, president of The Papal Foundation’s Board of Trustees, said that Pope Francis’ visit to the Middle East and his call to rebuild Catholic buildings in the region, as well as his message of a unified Christian community, influenced the work done by the foundation.
Papal Foundation’s $9.2 M grants help build church in developing world
The Papal Foundation has given $9.2 million in grants for 122 projects in 64 countries to support the growth of the Catholic Church and help people in need in developing nations. The international fundraising organization began in 1990 in the Philadelphia Archdiocese,...
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