Catholic Charities USA encouraged by Pope amid challenges of service
Published on May 4, 2026
Pope Leo XIV offered words of encouragement and gratitude to the leadership of Catholic Charities USA during a meeting on Monday at the Vatican, affirming their mission to serve the poor and vulnerable as “a manifestation of Christ’s love for humankind.”
Speaking to journalists after the papal audience, Kerry Alys Robinson, president of the organisation – the American branch of Caritas Internationalis – said the Pope expressed appreciation “that the work of Catholic Charities across all 50 states, the five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia is a manifestation of Christ’s love for humankind and serves as a beacon of hope.”