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Here you will find the latest press releases and multimedia assets about Catholic Extension Society and the Catholic Church in the mission areas we serve.

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Press Releases

2026

El Papa Leoìn XIV elogia a Catholic Extension Society por fortalecer la presencia de la Iglesia entre los pobres (May 2026)Download
Pope Leo XIV Commends Catholic Extension Society for strengthening church’s presence among the poor (May 2026)Download
Catholic Extension Society Honors David E. Harvey Jr. and Joe A. Cleary Jr. with Houston Spirit of Francis Award (Feb. 2026)Download

2025

Mario J. Paredes honored with 2025 New York Spirit of Francis Award (Oct. 2025)Download
2025-26 Lumen Christi Recipients (Oct. 2025)Download
2025-2026 Lumen Christi Finalists (Aug. 2025)Download
Catholic Extension Society announces the 2025-2026 Lumen Christi Award nominees (June)Download
Bishop Richard E. Pates honored with inaugural Minnesota Spirit of Francis Award (May)Download
El Papa Francisco nos transformó a nosotros y a nuestro mundo para ser uno mejor (April)Download
Pope Francis changed us and our world for the better (April)Download
A major project to revitalize the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico has begun (April)Download
Inicia el magno proyecto de recuperación de la Iglesia Católica en Puerto Rico (April)Download
Marek Family honored with Houston Spirit of Francis Award (March)Download

2024

Catholic Charities CEO receives Spirit of Francis Award benefiting women’s leadership and ministry in the Church (Dec.)Download
Medical Clinic Director Honored with Catholic Extension Society’s Lumen Christi Award (Sept.)Download
Sacred Heart Catholic Church opens onsite counseling facility (Sept.)Download
Catholic Extension Society Announces the 2024-2025 Lumen Christi Award Finalists (Aug.)Download
44 Religious Sisters Graduate University Together (May)Download
 Ukrainian Community Celebrates Resiliency and Valor Amid Two Years of War (Feb.)Download
Prominent Houston educator, Sister Jane Meyer, O.P. honored with Spirit of Francis Award (Feb.)Download

2023

Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves recognized for shepherding Puerto Rico through largest rebuilding project in American Christianity (Nov.)Download
Ukrainian Nuns Honored with Catholic Extension Society’s Lumen Christi Award (Sept.)Download
Catholic Extension Society Announces the 2023-2024 Lumen Christi Award Finalists (Aug.)Download
One year after Uvalde mass shooting, Catholic Extension Society renews commitment to ongoing community support (May)Download
Nun serves migrants killed at border only days after being lauded by Pope in Rome (May)Download
Cardinal Kevin Farrell returns to Dallas to advocate for the poor (May)Download
Houston Spirit of Francis (Feb.)Download

2022

New York City Spirit of Francis (Nov.)Download
Vatican responds to handwritten letters from Uvalde Children (Oct.)Download
Founder of Tucson Nonprofit Receives Catholic Extension Society’s Lumen Christi Award (Sept.)Download
Remembering Hurricane Maria 5 Years Later; Catholic Extension Society Leading Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico (Sept.)Download
Catholic Extension Society Names Seven Lumen Christi Award Finalists (Aug.)Download
Catholic Extension Society grants 30 full scholarships to Robb Elementary School mass shooting survivors (Aug.)Download
Catholic Extension Society launches new program for Uvalde children in wake of Robb Elementary shooting (July)Download
Catholic Extension Society honors Sister Carol Keehan with 2022 Spirit of Francis Award (May)Download

2021

2021-2022 Lumen Christi Award Finalists Announced (Aug.)Download
2021-2022 Lumen Christi Award Nominees Announced (May)Download
To celebrate the “Month of Mary,” Catholic Extension Society offers free video series (May)Download
1,000 Sisters on the Frontlines Receive $1,000 (May)Download
Nine Wisconsin Catholic sisters lost to COVID 19 to be honored by Catholic Extension Society grants (March)Download
Catholic Extension Society’s Catholic Kinship Initiative aims for able parishes to raise funds for the 1,000 poorest parishes in the U.S. (Feb.)Download
Catholic Extension Society joins United Nations Alliance of Civilizations campaign (Jan.)Download

2020

Catholic Extension Society announces Advent Alms for America Initiative (Nov.)Download
Catholic Extension Society announces partnership with St. Marys University of Minnesota (Oct.)Download
Lilly Endowment provides $1M Thriving Congregations grant to Catholic Extension Society (Oct.)Download
Texas missionary priest announced as 2020-2021 Lumen Christi Award honoree (Sept.)Download
Federal government to invest in the Catholic Church for Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery (Aug.)Download
Black Catholic elders pass on their wisdom to this generation by Joe-Boland (Jul.)Download
Catholic Alliance formed to launch Sisters on the Frontlines (June)Download
“Songs in Solidarity” concert series provides hope, unity during COVID-19 pandemic (May)Download
Catholic Extension Society shares how the pandemic is impacting the seminarian class of 2020 (Apr.)
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Catholic Extension Society to host live online Cinco de Mayo event featuring 60 Latin American sisters (Apr.)Download
Catholic Extension Society Launches Emergency Campaign to Support Poor Faith Communities During COVID-19 Crisis (March)Download
I’m a Shanty Catholic by Joe Boland (March)Download
Catholic Extension Society Honors and Remembers Father Antonio “T.J.” Martinez (Feb.)Download
Catholic Extension Society statement on earthquakes in Puerto Rico (Jan.)Download

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