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Catholic Charities seeks donations to offer help amid California flooding, mudslides
After four straight days of heavy rain ended on Wednesday, some parts of the L.A. metro area, such as Bel... Read more
Floods in Libya reportedly kill up to 10,000; pope ‘deeply saddened,’ offers prayers
The pope “sends the assurance of his prayers for the souls of the deceased and all who mourn,” said a... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College reports minimal damage amid tropical storm, earthquake
Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in California as the first such storm to hit the state in 84 years. Read more
Priests lug in supplies to help flood victims in Chile
Thousands of people had to be evacuated due to the flooding of the Maule River from heavy rains that poured... Read more
Caritas Chile launches campaign to aid victims of heavy rains, flooding
The area has been inundated with heavy rains, causing the Maule River to overflow with at least two deaths and... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after 9 die in northern Italy floods
Thousands have been evacuated from the worst-hit areas, which include Ravenna, a city famous for its churches’ sixth-century Byzantine mosaics. Read more
California parish faces mudslides, flooding on 5th anniversary of disaster that killed 23
Five years ago on Jan. 10, 2018, a massive mudslide caused by similar weather conditions killed nearly two dozen people... Read more
Cardinal brings spiritual closeness of Pope Francis to flood victims in Italy
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski on Thursday visited the Italian island of Ischia on behalf of Pope Francis to meet with the... Read more
Catholic Charities to provide aid to Puerto Ricans devastated by Hurricane Fiona
More than a day after Hurricane Fiona dumped 30 inches of rain on Puerto Rico, a million people still do... Read more
Pakistani Church leaders call for help for flood victims amid national emergency
More than 1,100 people have been killed, and more than 33 million people have been displaced or affected in some... Read more
Kentucky Catholic Charities coordinates national aid amid devastating floods
The Catholic churches in the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., are collaborating with Catholic Charities USA as well as other Christian... Read more
Bishops ask for contributions to aid flood victims in Colombia
Torrential winter rains in the departments of Sucre, Córdoba, and Bolívar in northern Colombia have affected thousands of people. Read more
Catholic Charities mobilizes in rain-drenched Southern Louisiana
The town of Lake Charles, Louisiana is reeling from more than a foot of rain and widespread flooding that occurred... Read more
Record floods in Venice damage St. Mark’s Basilica
The crypt of St. Mark’s Basilica is left completely flooded Wednesday after Venice’s water levels hit the highest mark in... Read more
Amid efforts to rebuild, residents of Karala face another round of floods
Just a year after devastating floods swept through Kerala, India, the state is again facing devastating flooding. Read more
Amid extreme flooding in Pakistan, Catholic volunteers step up
A 52-year-old Caritas volunteer helped rescue more than two dozen families from a recent flood in Karachi, Pakistan. Read more
Pope Francis sends 100,000 euros for flood relief in Iran
In the wake of massive flooding in Iran, Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros (about $113,000) for emergency aid. Read more
Amid continued Midwest flooding, Catholic groups step up to help
As devastating flood waters continue to rise in parts of the Midwest, Catholics are working to raise funds for both... Read more
Cardinal Tagle: Flood victims can find support in Catholic Church
Catholic parishes and assistance centers are ready to help victims of storms and major floods in the Manila area, said... Read more
Lourdes shrine evacuated due to flash flooding
As heavy rains cause flash flooding across parts of France, the Marian shrine at Lourdes has been evacuated until further... Read more
