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Amid hurricane's devastation, Puerto Ricans' spirit seen shining through
… mostly by falling trees. Its basement amphitheater and several storage units underground were flooded. "We are at time of national mourning, trauma, after the passing of two hurricanes ... …
Greening the motherhouse requires big investments and changing habits
… the Earth to the pain of those living on it, suffering in many ways. With natural disasters, floods, fires and famines, she said the sisters must do their part to mitigate environmental …
Russia's Catholics recall their 'gulag martyrs' 100 years after Lenin's revolution
… "They conceive of arranging things justly. But having repudiated Christ, they will end by flooding the world with blood." The revolution's mastermind, Vladimir Lenin, had sworn to …
Puerto Rico's situation is getting worse, not better
… water. It is easily treatable in normal circumstances. The previously dangerous landfills flooded, further filling the rivers and streams with dangerous toxins . Of course, the tourism …
On Arkansas death row or at parishes, Msgr. Harris serves by 'being there'
… safe environment." Harris has been called for group crisis intervention during significant flooding, murders and large storms. He is also involved in training regional teams — so far …
Black and brown bodies among us in the body of Christ
… I was fully aware that I could count on one hand how many black people there were. I was flooded with images of all those others who have not been cherished or celebrated for who they …
Hurricane Maria offers a chance for moral clarity and action
… 2 degrees mark, a point at which climate scientists predict climate impacts, such as increased flooding, droughts and intensified storms, may become irreversible. Such fossil fuel-based …
South Carolina students, Catholic Charities mobilize to aid storm victims
… about three weeks, hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc with destructive tornadoes, floods and winds so strong they bent and twisted an iron cross outside a Jesuit school in San … "Kelly Kaminski leads a great team that has been working on recovery since the 2015 floods and Hurricane Matthew in 2016, so they have a lot of experience." When Kaminski spoke to … live inland or in rural areas, where many were affected by heavy rains but do not have flood insurance. Before they left for home, the South Carolina workers helped assess residents' …
Firebrand jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama
… in the voting. The low-turnout election gave an advantage to Moore as his loyal supporters flooded the polls. Strange, the state's former attorney general, was appointed to Sessions' seat …
World hunger escalates, says UN report
… in particular where the food security impacts of conflict were compounded by droughts of floods, linked in part to El Niño phenomenon and climate-related shocks." As climate change …