floods

A U.S. Catholic bishop is calling on the international community to step up aid after devastating torrents of water and mud raged along the Nepal-China border, killing more than 580 …

Pope Leo XIV expressed his sadness by the devastation wrought by a glacial collapse in the Nepal-China border, causing a deadly wave of floods and mudslides that killed 168 people …

Immaculate Conception Church, a handsome, 19th-century red-brick edifice near the Mississippi River, hosts a weekly Mass on late Saturday afternoons.

“Know that the wider Church remains close to you. And that I carry you in my heart today and always,” said Archbishop García-Siller of San Antonio.

The floods have also affected large swaths of farmland and destroyed roads, bridges and critical structures, including water sources and health facilities.

The Laudato Si’ Movement-Washington State Chapter said it “holds all those affected in prayer. This devastation is heartbreaking.”

The floods have receded, and volunteer teams, along with locals, have begun cleaning their homes, which are filled with mud and dirty water.

“Texans are known for their faith, strength, and resilience,” said Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, who is Catholic.

“I encourage all who are able to serve as the hands of Christ to assist our neighbors in need,” Bishop Brennan said.

MADRID (OSV News) — As Spain mourns the death of over 200 victims of the biggest peacetime disaster in decades, volunteers poured into the country’s Valencia region to give a …