Catholic aid agencies were among those working to assess the needs and get relief to the island of Sulawesi after an earthquake and tsunami left more than 1,400 people dead.
Catholic aid agencies respond after quake, tsunami in Indonesia
Church leaders, including from U.S., pray for victims of quake
Church leaders prayed for Mexicans and Guatemalans affected by the magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck the Pacific Coast.
Pope baptizes babies born in Italian earthquake zone
The pope celebrated the sacrament of baptism Jan. 14 in a private ceremony in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he lives.
Priests to celebrate Masses outdoors after massive earthquake in Italy
Priests were advised to not celebrate Mass indoors over the next several days, including Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints.
U.S. archbishop, pilgrims were celebrating Mass in Norcia when earthquakes struck
U.S. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample was preparing to celebrate Mass Oct. 26 with Benedictine monks in Norcia when the first of two powerful earthquakes struck.
Pope visits towns in central Italy devastated by earthquake
Looking over the rubble where the town center once stood, the pope prayed in silence for the victims of the quake.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
During his audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis led the recitation of the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary.
Young nun, postulants among hundreds of Ecuador earthquake victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Six members of the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother, including a young nun from Northern Ireland, are among the dead […]