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Catholic groups join sea of protesters in New York march against fossil fuels
… in the U.S., Europe and Middle East; ravaging wildfires in Canada and Maui; and devastating flooding in China, Brazil and Libya. Prior to the march — and following morning Mass at St. Paul … Henkel set up an Instagram page for his journey — " Pedal for the Planet " — which was flooded with messages from well-wishers. "I just wanted to do a zero-pollution bike trip," said …
Sep 19, 2023
Spirituality in our 90s: Beholding life evolving in each other and our world
… the foot of my bed, or place it in a wicker basket as a decorative piece. It doesn't matter. A flood of memories pours through me. This now-fading piece of knitting was done by someone who had …
Sep 16, 2023
'We're keeping all in God's mercy,' says bishop as despair mounts amid flooding in Libya
… … OSV News … As authorities in Libya announced a three-day mourning period following a deadly flood disaster, a Catholic bishop in the North African country expressed the church's closeness … Storm Daniel, including catastrophic rainfall in a short time, triggered the heavy flooding in eastern parts of the country. As the storm pounded the coast Sept. 10, residents said … the disaster as a consequence of the global climate crisis, which continues to trigger storms, floods, droughts, famine and heat waves, among other disasters. But a long running armed conflict …
Sep 13, 2023
Pope sends prayers after flooding kills thousands in Libya
… Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the immense loss of life and destruction caused by the flooding in the eastern part of Libya, and he sends the assurance of his prayers for the souls of …
Sep 12, 2023
After the Vermont floods: An Indigenous creation story shows a way forward
… Damian Costello … Randy Kritkausky … Vermont survived the July 2023 flooding. Now we need to tell a new creation story. In the aftermath of the flooding from a storm … as 9 inches of rain in 48 hours, our community has been inundated with a different kind of flood. Coverage of the event in major national media has been proclaiming that Vermont, the land … in harmony with the beings that give us life. Turtle Island's message is what the Vermont floods now call us to embrace: to make reciprocal kinship with all beings the central, defining …
Sep 12, 2023
Louisiana grand jury charges 91-year-old disgraced priest with sexual assault of teenage boy in 1975
… order after the archdiocese sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020 amid a flood of abuse claims. The records are said to chronicle years of such claims, interviews with … rape charge against George F. Brignac, a longtime deacon and schoolteacher who faced a flood of sex abuse claims. That prosecution also involved a former altar boy who said he was …
Sep 8, 2023
Pakistani women still impacted by 2022 floods, says CRS staffer
… Barb Fraze … OSV News … More than a year after floods submerged one-third of Pakistan, "women in particular are (still) being impacted," said … More than 1,700 people died and more than 12,000 were injured. The government estimates the flood caused $14 billion in damages, but that does not include the ongoing costs to families, Khan said. And this year's monsoons and flooding had left more than 200 people dead by the end of July. After the 2022 monsoons, "water …
Sep 8, 2023
Is the war in Ukraine a just war?
… In Ukraine, the demolition of the Kakhovka dam was an example of disproportionality, flooding many villages and towns and causing long-term environmental damage. The past fighting …
Sep 8, 2023
Nigerian Catholic Church launches campaign to plant 5.5 million trees
… tree-planting exercise. It's an ecosystem-based solution to protecting the environment from flooding and extreme weather conditions. "I feel excited about this exercise and can call myself … Minna Diocese in Niger State. He describes his work as an effort "to protect my community from floods and storms." Heavy rain and rising waters have continued to threaten to sink cities or … for about 47% of all global weather-related disasters. More than 1.47 billion people face flood risk worldwide every year. While countries in Europe, America and Asia have legally …
Sep 7, 2023
Revisit Laudato Si' to prepare for Pope Francis' new document on ecology
… climate "signs of the times" yet again, especially following unprecedented heat, wildfires and floods around the globe this summer. Chapter 3 is organized into three parts: "Technology: …
Sep 7, 2023
Sisters offer lifesaving care at Kakuma Refugee Hospital
… cold. "There are days when we are overwhelmed here, especially when there is a lot of rain and floods," she said. Those conditions can lead to contaminated drinking water. Sr. Petronella …
Sep 4, 2023
Sometimes LGBTQ issues are literally life and death
… prayer and healing ministry, and self-study. When I read about Alana's story, it all came flooding back. I knew I couldn't keep this a secret any longer." Alana's story is heartbreaking: …
Aug 24, 2023
Republican anti-ESG push complicates faith-based impact investing
… and with it avoid more catastrophic impacts from strong storms, intense wildfires and flooding, and extensive heat waves and droughts. "Insofar as this freezes real action on those …
Aug 24, 2023