Cyclone Ditwah, a disaster called the “most challenging” in Sri Lanka’s history, left 474 people dead, over 350 missing and thousands stranded.
Churches, temples become emergency camps in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Bishops hear reports on CRS, disability partnership, World Youth Day
“The church did not close during the pandemic,” Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, told the U.S. bishops during their Nov. 14-17 general assembly in Baltimore.
Pope calls for increased assistance to those hit by Hurricane Fiona
As Hurricane Fiona swept across the Caribbean, leaving behind numerous victims and material destruction, Pope Francis called for greater solidarity in assisting all those affected.
Around world, men, women, children ‘bear burden’ of climate change, says nuncio
U.N. says countries need to strengthen common efforts to develop sources of renewable energy, mitigate climate change and work towards world peace.
USCCB president urges special collection to aid disaster-stricken dioceses
The USCCB requested Sept. 3 that bishops across the country consider taking up a voluntary special collection for the humanitarian, long-term recovery and church needs arising from the increasing number of natural disasters in the United States.
Catholic aid agencies respond after quake, tsunami in Indonesia
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.
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.
Long-term recovery ahead for California communities hit hard by wildfires
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ domestic policy committee called for prayer for all impacted by the fires that were fast-moving and torched 20,000 acres in a 12 hours period.