The Catholic Register

Flooding prompts plea for prayers, donations

Wed, 19 May 2021 14:19:47 -0400

SASKATOON -- The spring break-up on the Mackenzie and Liard rivers has caused historic and devastating levels of flooding in the Northwest Territories, including several communities in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith.

Historic flooding in American midwest threatening lives, destroying livelihoods

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:03:38 -0400

WASHINGTON – The chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee late March 19 expressed grief over the lives and livelihoods lost and threatened by the historic flooding in the Midwest and offered prayers for recovery.

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.

Catholic agencies aid victims of Indonesia earthquake, tsunami

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 08:00:23 -0400

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Catholic aid agencies were among those working to assess the needs and get relief to the island of Sulawesi after an earthquake and tsunami left more than 1,400 people dead.

The Register Archive: Regina Cyclone brings church to its knees

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:51:24 -0400

On June 30, 1912, a tornado dubbed the Regina Cyclone swept through the city and became the deadliest in Canadian history, killing 28 people. Much of the city was damaged or destroyed, prompting a front-page plea to The Register��Ƶapp readers in the July 11, 1912 edition from a priest who experienced the storm first-hand:

Pope prays for victims of Guatemala volcano disaster

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:06:09 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis sent condolences to Guatemala after a horrific volcanic eruption left more than 60 people dead.

Pope Francis sends condolences to victims of Taiwan quake

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:45:00 -0500

VATICAN – After a massive earthquake and a string of aftershocks in Taiwan killed at least seven and injured hundreds more, Pope Francis Wednesday sent a telegram assuring of his prayer for the victims and those engaged in rescue efforts.

Bishop asks for aid after chaos of Colombia landslide

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:10:00 -0400

MOCOA, Colombia – The bishop of the Colombian city scourged by landslides on Saturday has described a “complex and chaotic situation”, and appealed for humanitarian aid for the city's inhabitants.

Distributing aid in Haiti is a dangerous proposition

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 07:00:00 -0400

JEREMIE, Haiti – I shut my eyes as he swung the large rock at the car window. An instant before, something about his eyes had seemed off. They were glazed over. Maybe he was drunk, or thirsty, or just furious.

Pope pledges to visit Italian quake victims

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:39:55 -0400

Pope Francis led prayers for the victims of Italy��Ƶapp earthquake and announced plans to visit survivors in the affected area soon.