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Catholic relief groups active during 2024's many weather-related disasters
… 15 tornadoes that ravaged Florida. Western North Carolina saw incredible devastation as flooding from Helene swept away entire mountain communities , taking more than 100 lives. In …
A solemn Christmas in Asheville, three months after Hurricane Helene
… storm Helene hit the Southeast. Here in western North Carolina, we experienced massive flooding, intense winds and more than 1,000 mudslides. Helene's fury resulted in at least 225 … Biltmore Village where it flows into the French Broad, one of the oldest rivers in the world. Flooding from Helene devastated the village. The storm made landfall in Florida Sept. 26 as a …
In Vietnam, Christmas crèches deck the halls in environmental awareness
… reflects her concerns over the increasing environmental issues in her area, citing unusual floods and droughts. Such events in Vietnam and around the world have worsened due to … endured nine storms and one tropical depression, resulting in heavy rainfall, widespread flooding, waterlogging, flash floods and landslides. Hurricane Yagi, which struck in September, … a large Nativity scene with the theme "Christmas for Environmental Protection" in a nearby flood-soaked field. It depicts a harmonious setting of humans, animals and nature thriving …
'Wisdom from the Global Sisterhood': Sentinels of Advent and Christmas
… reflected in Psalm 130, giving voice to hearts suffering apocalyptic events of war, hunger, floods, drought, disappointment, betrayal, loneliness and spiritual darkness — and yet, still finding hope in God's faithfulness. Floods will cease. Rain will come to parched Earth. Someone will reach out to the lonely. New …
Notre Dame reopening offers glimmer of light to French church after dark stretch
… be a nightmare trying to move around inside the cathedral due to the hordes of visitors that flooded into the sacred space in between its five daily liturgies. "It was like you were crossing …
Ex-New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping in sexual abuse case ahead of trial
… order after the archdiocese sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020 following a flood of abuse claims. The records are said to chronicle years of such claims, interviews with …
The world's biggest climate case begins in The Hague
… of the hottest year on record, punctuated by numerous extreme weather events including deadly floods and hurricanes driven by climate change. "The stakes are not high, they're devastatingly …
It is time to take a stand for our immigrants
… warning that it could cut the U.S. agricultural workforce by nearly half. Jennifer Tilton Flood, a Maine dairy farmer, recently told Newsweek: "Mass deportations could affect our entire …
Christ the king and the apocalypse
… civil wars, terrorism and famine plague the world. The weather is giving us either droughts or floods. And scientists are warning us that global warming is advancing closer to disastrous …
Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it
… extremely firm but sweet. The Indian peach is threatened by climate change. Where hurricanes, flooding, and higher temperatures have massive impacts on crops, including peaches, around the … of nearly $6.5 billion dollars . But Helene's path was only the beginning. Hurricanes bring flooding, which is especially bad for peaches — peach trees don't like to be too wet and can … the peach is a resilient plant, peach chill will become an issue. Natural disasters like floods become more of a threat to the lives and livelihoods of tribal members — tribal lands in …
Bishops' plenary, Mass and cardinal's visit focus on flood devastation, solidarity in Spain
… Cathedral in Madrid Nov. 19 to pray for all those affected by the tragic end-of-October floods in Valencia, Albacete and Cuenca, where over 200 people lost their lives. "When we think … Nov. 18 by offering a prayer "for the eternal rest of those who died as a result of the fierce floods in Valencia, Albacete and other places in our land." During his speech, the archbishop of … of Sorrow parish and school, one of eight schools in the area but the most affected by the flood. "It was completely destroyed. The force of the water broke the walls and the classrooms …
Climate action at COP29 needed for humanity and our 'companions along the way'
… ahead of Nov. 29 general elections. Given the impacts of climate change, such as the recent flooding in Valencia, Spain, and also in parts of Ireland earlier this year, it "may have a …
What evangelicals say they want from a second Trump term
… locker rooms and which pronouns students use. Since Trump was elected, transgender youth have flooded crisis hotlines, according to The Associated Press . "We want policies that prevent …
Reeling from climate disasters, African nations await loss and damage fund
… 21.8 million residents. The longest tropical cyclone on record, Freddy caused mudslides and floods that tore through towns and villages. The cyclone resulted in more than 1,000 fatalities …
Forgive nations' debts in Jubilee Year, Pope Francis urges COP29 climate summit
… change. Given the rising frequency of extreme weather events — such as hurricanes, storms, floods and fires — loss and damage financing has become essential, he said. "Finance is crucial …
After hurricanes comes the hard part for displaced Floridians
… their lives after a busy storm season. With so many families lacking either home, renters or flood insurance, the slow business of finding temporary housing or rebuilding what was damaged … when Hurricane Helene came." The family had to then be evacuated from there after suffering flooding from Helene — a cycle that was repeated weeks later during Hurricane Milton, after which … River north of Tampa. The so-called Mobile Response Center has served survivors of hurricanes, floods and COVID-19, and can provide bottled water, hygiene products, diapers, cleaning supplies, …
Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertently cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season
The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued prayers from Pope Francis. The pope – or at least someone in the Vatican communications office – has been inadvertently rooting for the Saints since Nov. 1 – All Saints Day – even as the team lost yet another game and fired their coach. Thanks to an automatic function on X,…
Thousands of volunteers arrive to help with cleaning, other tasks after tragic flood in Spain
… dramatic," he said, adding that "the main task right now is cleaning up the mud left by the flood." "The priority of some parish Caritas (branches) is locating people who were in a … to their needs," the archbishop said. A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by flooding at the Spanish royal couple Nov. 3 during their first visit to the center of the … conditions, so the consequences are going to be dramatic." His parish church was completely flooded inside with 50 feet of water Oct. 28 and 29, leaving the premises of the church and the …
Pope, king, bishops decry 'devastation,' send condolences after dozens die in Spain's floods
… and politicians decried the devastation and loss of life in southeast Spain amid horrendous floods that left thousands of people homeless and city streets unrecognizable. In an Oct. 31 … at least 155 people died, and many more went missing amid torrential rains that caused massive flooding. Valencia, the worst-struck region, saw its heaviest rainfall in 28 years and observers are already calling it the flood of the century in Spain. The flooding turned roads into rivers of floating cars and cut off …
Catholic dioceses, organizations bankroll state anti-abortion initiatives
… at least $60.7 million, swamping the $9 million raised by anti-abortion groups — both sides flooding the airwaves with ads. The majority of the money pouring in on the abortion-rights side …