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Priest gave general absolution to Mexico City metro victims
Fr. Juan Ortiz has said he managed to reach the scene of the accident on a metro overpass in Mexico... Read more
Capuchins raise funds for victims of Papua New Guinea earthquake
As Papua New Guinea begins to recover from a major earthquake, the Capuchin Province of St. Conrad is raising funds... Read more
Korean man takes name of 'Francis' at baptism by Pope
On Sunday morning Pope Francis baptized 62-year-old Lee Ho-Jin – the father of one of the victims from the Sewol... Read more
Pope Francis to baptize father of Korean ferry disaster victim
This Saturday Pope Francis will baptize 62-year-old Lee Ho-Jin, the father of one of the victims from the Sewol Ferry... Read more
Pope greets father of youth who died but dreamed of being priest
Among the people who greeted Pope Francis at his arrival in South Korea was a father of an adolescent who... Read more
Condolences offered for death of 32 children in Colombian bus fire
Cardinal Ruben Salazar of Bogota, president of the Bishops' Conference of Colombia, offered his prayers and condolences for the families... Read more
Pope fervently praying for apartment gas explosion victims
Pope Francis is “deeply saddened” to hear about the 11 people killed and 60 injured by a natural gas explosion... Read more
Pope 'deeply moved' by train crash in Spain
Pope Francis is praying for the victims and families of the 77 people who have died in a train derailment... Read more
Bill helping Sandy-wrecked worship houses draws praise
Religious leaders have praised senators who introduced a bill this week which would ensure that houses of worship are not... Read more
Arizona parish finds hope in wake of tragedies
As the city of Prescott, Ariz. grieves the loss of nineteen elite firefighters, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish is also coping... Read more
Pope offers 'deep sympathy' to Quebec train victims, families
Pope Francis said he is uniting himself in prayer with the victims of the unusual train explosion that killed at... Read more
Knights of Columbus to help devastated Texas town
The Knights of Columbus have announced a donation drive to help the community of West, Texas after a massive fertilizer... Read more
Austin diocese responds to Texas plant explosion
As the state reacts to a massive fertilizer plant explosion, Pope Francis and Bishop Joseph S. Vasquez of Austin have... Read more
Pope uses Twitter to mobilize prayers for Texas victims
Pope Francis tweeted a prayer request for the victims of a fertilizer plant explosion in Texas. Read more
Cuban Church urges continued aid for Hurricane Sandy victims
The Archdiocese of Santiago in Cuba is calling on the international community to continue helping the thousands of victims of... Read more
Hurricane Sandy efforts move from relief to recovery
Dioceses in the mid-Atlantic are starting to move their Hurricane Sandy relief efforts to a focus on recovery, 18 days... Read more
Church in Guatemala reaches out to earthquake victims
A relief network operated by the local Catholic Church has launched operations to help the victims of a Nov. 7... Read more
Signs of hope one year after Joplin tornado
As the residents of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo. mark the one-year anniversary of the disaster that hit their community, a diocesan... Read more
Indiana Catholics respond to ‘devastating’ storm damage
Indiana Catholics are committed to helping victims recover from the March 2 outburst of tornadoes that killed at least 13 people in... Read more
