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… was fear that, as New York lifted its statute of limitations on the crime of sexual abuse, a flood of new accusations is pouring forth. The statement from the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, …

… as 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) — and with it, avoiding increased heatwaves, flooding and sea-level rise that accompany higher degrees of warming and would threaten hundreds …

… piece was introduced. With the opening words, "I believe," the wave crested, and broke, and flooded my soul with its simple creed: I believe in the sun even when it is not    shining.  I …

… 2011, disaster was a domino-effect of events: a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that flooded the nuclear power plant, leading to a meltdown. The disasters caused the deaths of more …

… he said. "Francis' choice of Jesuits in key positions fits that model, but it's not like he's flooding the field with his Jesuit brothers." Guerrero had been serving at the Jesuit …

… triple disaster," which occurred in 2011 when a strong earthquake caused a severe tsunami that flooded the Fukushima nuclear power plant, causing a meltdown, hydrogen explosions and the …

… and Outreach. "Climate change is already causing major suffering around the world intensifying floods and droughts and impacting food systems. Sea-levels are rising affecting millions today …

… the collision course between fossil fuels and climate change, global warming, desertification, flooding and the massive immigration that occurs when people live near flood-prone rivers or coastlines, or on dry and sterile and fruitless land? What makes us think …

… have become much more unpredictable, and the rainfall is much heavier, very often leading to flooding," O'Callaghan said. "Over the past 10 years, there has been some major flooding in Sindh during the monsoon season."  The 2010 floods were the worst in Pakistan's history, leaving almost 2,000 people dead in their wake and …

… of local churches in the aftermath of climate disasters , in this case the 2018 Memorial Day flood that devastated the Beechfield neighborhood.  See also  the three lessons  that Jesse …

… and whole countries like Bangladesh are going under water as sea levels rise. Venice is flooded. Prolonged drought has led to fires that have ravaged large areas in Spain, Australia and … in order to avoid destruction. In the time of Noah, people ignored his warnings of the coming flood until it was too late. In the days of Lot, the people of Sodom refused to change and …

… with your community before disaster strikes.  Franklin told NCR that, at the time of the flooding, the local churches involved in Beechfield's recovery were effective primarily because … the trust of the community through preexisting relationships. Their positive work before the flood also gave the churches some credibility in working with the city government – relationships … ties with nearby organizations with the capacity to help. In the case of the 2018 Beechfield flood, Martin felt that a lack of media coverage combined with overwhelming day-to-day recovery …

… of a major earthquake. Severe storms from the previous day had caused a massive flash flood along the neighborhood's main road, Frederick Avenue, where Martin's church is located. The flooding was so intense on Sunday that the Baltimore Fire Department deployed boats into seven … Center for Climate and Energy Solutions , extreme precipitation events, like the Beechfield floods, have produced more rainfall and become more common since the 1950s. This trend is …

… … When disaster strikes: the emerging roles of local churches … : In the wake of catastrophic flooding, Baltimore pastors answered the call to provide leadership and help. The latest from …

… That has included increasing droughts in Central America, East Africa and Pakistan; extreme flooding in Iowa and Peru; more powerful storms in Asia, Pacific islands and the Caribbean; and …

… year's brittle stubble, I should have been looking at green corn stalks at least waist-high. Flooding kept many Iowa farmers from spring planting this year. It is the kind of agricultural …

Monday was among the most disheartening days on Catholic Twitter that I have ever seen, if not the very worst. ("Catholic Twitter" isn't a specific site or brand, it’s just a collective term to describe Catholic people, publications and organizations that use Twitter — or who comment on Catholic things.) After vandals entered a church in Rome and filmed themselves stealing and destroying a statue…, Editor's note:,  We can send you a newsletter every time a  Young Voices  column is posted to  NCRonline.org . Go to this page and follow directions:  Newsletter sign-up .

… and their socialist fellow travelers. Our economy was stagnated, and our country was flooded with thousands of Muslims who now live in conclaves of Sharia Law ignoring our traditions …

… clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so." Keeping track of the unending flood of new turns and twists, of breaches of ethics and norms by this administration is an …

… collaborated with our music director in giving a homily based on "Here I Am, Lord." I was flooded with emotion as I meditated on the question, "Is it I, Lord?" Our deacon had been absent …