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Lent CRS Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Deep slashes to USAID funding have now made the annual Rice Bowl collection more essential than ever for Catholic Relief Services. The post Lent CRS Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts first appeared on OSV News.

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