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An aerial view shows charred remains on the side of the road beside the highway in Enterprise, Northwest Territories, Canada, on Aug. 20, 2023. Enterprise and Hay River were put on evacuation orders prior to the city of Yellowknife. The town of Enterprise, Northwest Territories, was burned to the ground by forest fires.

Canadian bishop calls fire devastation ‘closest image to apocalyptic wasteland I have ever seen’

Aug 22, 2023

By The B.C. Catholic

After a 12-hour drive to escape the wildfires sweeping through Canada, Bishop Jon Hansen shared the story of his journey... Read more

Charred remains of a burned neighborhood are seen in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii, on Aug. 14, 2023.

Honolulu bishop details ‘shocking’ devastation on Maui after visit to Lahaina

Aug 15, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva on Tuesday shared details after visiting the town of Lahaina where he celebrated Mass with about... Read more

An aerial image taken on Aug. 10, 2023, shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina along the Pacific Ocean in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.

Pope Francis offers condolences after 55 die in Hawaii wildfires

Aug 11, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones, Courtney Mares

The pope sent a condolence telegram on Friday expressing his sadness and solidarity with all who are suffering due to... Read more

Saddleridge Fire, Los Angeles County.

In face of California fire, LA archdiocese expands fund for victims

Oct 15, 2019

As a large fire continue to burn in southern California, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has expanded one of its... Read more

Free Catholic school tuition offered to kids displaced by Camp Fire

Nov 27, 2018

By Mary Farrow

After 17 days of scorching more than 150,000 acres in northern California, the Camp Fire - one of the states... Read more

Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paul.

California wildfire forces evacuation at Thomas Aquinas College

Dec 5, 2017

The fast-spreading flames of a California wildfire reached the borders of the campus of Thomas Aquinas College early this week,... Read more

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Queen Isabella I of Castile, Spain.

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