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Motorists attempt to drive through downtown Boulder after three days of heavy rainfall Sept. 12, 2013 in Boulder, CO.

Denver archbishop offers prayers, support to flood victims

Sep 13, 2013

As deadly flash flooding devastates the Colorado Front Range, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has asked for prayers for... Read more

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New Philippines campaign seeks to help typhoon victims

Aug 30, 2013

The Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines have organized a campaign to assist the nearly one million people in Manila and... Read more

Caritas Volunteers in Relief Work Action.

Relief efforts underway as flooding wreaks havoc in Philippines

Aug 21, 2013

A combination of seasonal monsoon rains and a tropical storm off the coast of the Philippines has caused massive damage... Read more

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Indian bishops pray for victims of devastating flood

Jun 24, 2013

The Catholic Bishops Conference of India issued a June 21 statement voicing deep “solidarity” and “concern” for victims of severe... Read more

Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs.

Colorado fire draws aid efforts, call for prayers

Jun 13, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

A massive forest fire in Colorado Springs has destroyed more homes than any previous fire in the state, prompting the... Read more

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Pope makes fourth appeal for Oklahoma tornado victims

May 22, 2013

As he hosted his weekly Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis made his fourth appeal for prayer for... Read more

People walk through a damaged area near the Moore Warren Theater after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, OK.

Oklahoma bishop supports those grieving in Moore

May 21, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City traveled to Moore today to give his support and concern to those devastated... Read more

Carlos and Kim Caudillo stand in the debris of their home after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Okla.

Pope praying for children, others struck by Oklahoma tornado

May 21, 2013

Pope Francis sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people... Read more

The remains of a home in Union Beach, NJ on Nov. 8, 2012 stand as a stark reminder of the power of Hurricane Sandy after it swept through the area.

Six months later, Sandy victims plod through recovery

May 3, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Caribbean and hit the northeastern U.S., coastal community members continue to struggle through... Read more

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Pope Francis assures Iran, Pakistan quake victims of prayers

Apr 17, 2013

Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the earthquake that killed 35 and injured 100 in Iran and Pakistan.  Read more

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Pope prays for flood victims, urges aid for survivors

Apr 4, 2013

The Pope is praying for the 54 people who have died in flooding that hit two cities in Argentina and... Read more

A young boy in the marketplace in Pestel, Haiti. Nearly three years after the lethal earthquake, Haiti shows signs of recovery.

Haiti rebuilding efforts continue three years after quake

Jan 11, 2013

By Michelle La Rosa

Three years after the island nation of Haiti was rocked by a devastating earthquake, efforts to rebuild the local Church... Read more

CRS staffer Howard Bacayana walks through flood water as he assesses the damage from Typhoon Bopha in the city of Cagayan de Oro.

Catholic agencies work to help Philippines typhoon victims

Dec 7, 2012

Catholic relief agencies are working to help the victims of Typhoon Bopha, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this... Read more

The bare floor and stripped walls of St. Virgilius can be seen after the flood waters have receeded.

Parishes in Queens remain ravaged by Hurricane Sandy

Dec 2, 2012

By Carl Bunderson

The faith and generosity that Catholics in the borough of Queens are displaying as they struggle to get through the... Read more

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Guatemala president cancels Pope meeting after second quake

Nov 13, 2012

President Otto Perez of Guatemala canceled his visit with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican set for Nov.15 after a... Read more

Power lines bent over by Hurricane Sandy line the streets of in Seaside Heights, N.J.

Catholics continue Sandy relief work as second storm approaches

Nov 7, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic Charities affiliates are continuing to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy as another storm heads for the region.  Read more

Huricane Sandy destroyed 111 homes in the Queens neighborhood of Rockaway Beach with winds up to 80 mph and floodwaters up to 14 ft.

Cardinal Dolan sees heartbreak, hope in Sandy's wake

Nov 2, 2012

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s destructive passage across the East Coast, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York expressed his... Read more

People look at properties destroyed during Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 30, 2012 in the Rockaway section of the Queens borough of New York City.

Catholic Charities works to assess, relieve damage from Hurricane Sandy

Oct 31, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Catholic Charities agencies along the East Coast are working to assess the damage left by Hurricane Sandy and respond to... Read more

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Cuban recovery from Hurricane Sandy will take years, agency reports

Oct 31, 2012

The secretary general of Caritas Cuba said it will take years for the eastern section of the country to recover... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI at the Oct. 24, 2012 general audience.

Pope offers prayers for Hurricane Sandy victims

Oct 31, 2012

At the Oct. 31 general audience, Pope Benedict offered prayers for the victims of Hurricane Sandy which ravaged the East... Read more