Faith

EOHSJ intensifies efforts amid Holy Land conflict

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:54:56 -0400

Amid the devastating violence in Israel and Gaza following Hamas’ deadly surprise attack on Oct. 7, with thousands of casualties on both sides, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem has vowed to intensify its already considerable efforts in the Holy Land.

Vatican mobilizes humanitarian efforts to aid Ukraine

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:34:30 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- As the ��Ƶapp military continues to bombard Ukraine, the Vatican is mobilizing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to those suffering.

Four Catholic Relief Service staff, humanitarian workers aboard Ethiopian jet that crashed

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:36:09 -0400

WASHINGTON – Four Catholic Relief Service staff members on their way to a training session in Nairobi, Kenya, were among the passengers aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed moments after takeoff in the east African nation.

Mary Durran: Haiti��Ƶapp youth driving frantic push for change

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:45:44 -0500

Since Feb. 7, women��Ƶapp leader Louisiane Nazaire has hardly dared to leave her home in the city of Jérémie in southwestern Haiti.

Canadian aid gives new life to villagers hit by typhoon in the Philippines

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:22:19 -0500

Six years after the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), the people of Tacloban, Philippines, are starting a new life thanks to Development and Peace - Caritas Canada.

Listen to the 'cry of the people': Venezuelan bishops call for distribution of humanitarian aid

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:27:33 -0500

CARACAS, Venezuela – The Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference is calling on Nicolas Maduro��Ƶapp government to allow humanitarian aid to enter the country and be peacefully distributed to people who are desperately in need of it.

Colombian cardinal encourages humanitarian aid for Venezuelans

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:50:27 -0500

CUCUTA, Colombia – The bishop of a Colombian diocese bordering Venezuela has said that “we can't be still” in face of the Venezuelan people's suffering, and noted that the Church has responded to the humanitarian crisis from its beginning.

More than 40 killed, hundreds displaced as Cyclone Gaja hits southern India

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:47:56 -0500

NEW DELHI – A cyclone killed more than 40 people and displaced hundreds of others in southern India, severely damaging farmland and buildings, including the region's most revered Marian shrine.

Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of California wildfires; death toll climbs

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:04:58 -0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Cal Fire officials reported that the death toll had reached 77 in the Camp Fire north of Sacramento, one of the deadliest blazes in the state. The number of people who are missing has reached almost 1,000.

California prelates urge prayers, aid for victims of wildfires

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:33:07 -0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – By midday Nov. 16 firefighters had gained more ground in trying to contain the Camp Fire in Northern California, which is north of Sacramento and one of the deadliest blazes in the state.