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Catholic community helps East Coast prepare for Hurricane Sandy
As much of the East Coast braces for Hurricane Sandy, the Church is helping local people prepare for the storm,... Read more
Flood cleanup efforts begin at Lourdes shrine
The recent flooding of the Gave River left a “landscape of desolation” for cleanup workers as they began to remove... Read more
Hundreds evacuated from Lourdes due to flooding
Flooding in southwestern France has forced hundreds of pilgrims to evacuate the site of a Marian apparition and nearby hotels in... Read more
Catholics responding to challenges of Isaac cleanup
As Gulf Coast residents continue the recovery process following Hurricane Isaac, Catholic groups throughout the South have begun organizing disaster... Read more
In Hurricane Isaac's wake, prayers and help for victims
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans prayed for victims of Hurricane Isaac, as the archdiocese's Catholic Charities affiliate assesses... Read more
Gulf Coast Catholics prepare for Hurricane Isaac impact
As the U.S. Gulf Coast braces itself for Hurricane Isaac to make landfall, the Catholic community is preparing to offer... Read more
Catholic Charities mobilizes against growing Colorado fires
Both evacuees and residents of the Colorado Springs area are in “utter shock and disbelief” at the major fire threatening... Read more
Pope grieves with earthquake-hit region of Italy
Pope Benedict XVI visited the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna to express his solidarity with those affected by back-to-back... Read more
