As the death toll from the flooding and landslides in Congo surpassed 400, Catholic bishops in the country expressed their deep sorrow at the disaster, while calling for support.
Desperate families dig through mud in search for relatives while death toll reaches 400 in Congo floods
Photos of the Week: Aug. 30, 2021
In the spotlight: St. Teresa’s birthday, Afghanistan, ‘Angels Unawares’ in Minneapolis
Photos of the Week: July 26, 2021
In the spotlight: Tokyo Olympics, western wildfires, prayers in Mexico
Photos of the Week: July 19, 2021
In the spotlight: extreme weather, Statue of Liberty, Cuba demonstrations
Photos of the Week: June 28, 2021
In the spotlight: condominium collapse, Spider-Man, salute to K-9 Kitt
Photos of the Week: June 21, 2021
In the spotlight: migrant tragedy, soccer priest, California drought, Nepal floods
Fifth storm in three weeks leaves Filipinos trapped in houses, on roofs
Five tropical storms or typhoons have hit the Philippines in a three-week period, including the strongest typhoon since 2013 and the biggest floods since 2009.
Natural disasters prompt church to raise millions for aid, recovery
In Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, California and Mexico City, recovery was slow and deep pain remained from a string of natural disasters as 2017 ended.