After an oil spill fouled nearly 100 miles of shoreline north of Peru’s capital city, the bishop of Callao, the seaport where the accident occurred, called for officials to repair the damage and care for “our common home.”
Peru bishop warns of harm to environment, livelihoods from oil spill
Mauritius cardinal praises outpouring of solidarity after oil spill
As desperate efforts continued to contain oil from the Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground, the bishop of Port-Louis, Mauritius saluted the solidarity to help during a time of economic difficulties.