About Us
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Pope Pius XI founded Catholic Near East Welfare Association in 1926 as an instrument of love and a sign of hope for those in need scattered throughout the historic but unstable lands of the ancient Eastern churches — the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe.
For a century, CNEWA has walked side by side with those in need. We prayed with them when they were attacked, comforted them when they grieved, fed them when they hungered, bandaged them when they bled, sheltered them when they had no place to call home. We have been there, always, through the arms of the living body of Christ, the church, as they live for others, counseling the despondent, caring for the sick, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, teaching the eager and forming the next generation of leaders.
CNEWA is a worldwide network of generous and compassionate people, committed to living Jesus’ great command to “love one another” by reaching out to their neighbors in need, regardless of where or whom their neighbor may be.
This network links our generous donors with the laity, priests, sisters and bishops of the local churches — CNEWA’s “boots on the ground” — who receive our help and touch countless lives in incalculable ways in Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine.
Join us, as we enter our second century as an instrument of healing and hope!