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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.

Opening of school helps bring sense of normalcy to Fort McMurray

evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:00:00 -0400

Returning to the classroom after four months away is providing a sense of normalcy to the Catholic education community in Fort McMurray.

A nation united by great tragedy

Fri, 13 May 2016 12:25:50 -0400

There is no doubt that the events at Fort McMurray are a tragedy. But the tragedy lies not only in the destruction, but in the disruption of everyday life.

Pope offers prayers for those affected by Fort McMurray wildfires

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 09 May 2016 11:35:58 -0400

EDMONTON – Pope Francis has added his name to the list of people offering prayers for Canadians affected by the massive wildfires that have led to the evacuation of Fort McMurray.

Fort McMurray residents left everything behind but each other

evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 06 May 2016 16:20:00 -0400

Although flames destroyed much of Fort McMurray, a resident found comfort in how the emergency united the community, even as fleeing people left everything behind but each other.

Neighbouring dioceses step up to aid Fort McMurray

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Fri, 06 May 2016 15:05:00 -0400

ST. PAUL, ALTA. – Neighbouring dioceses are stepping up to help the thousands who have been displaced by the catastrophic wildfire threatening the very existence of Fort McMurray, Alta.

Relief efforts step up as Fort McMurray blaze spreads

Fri, 06 May 2016 08:50:00 -0400

As firefighters continue the fight to save Fort McMurray from a wildfire that is threatening to consume the entire northern Alberta city, it is feared that St. Paul Church is one of the city��Ƶapp structures that has been lost to flames.