PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — After back-to-back natural disasters in recent weeks, the Cuban people “are suffering immense hardships and … need our help,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia. …
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (OSV News) — The 2024 hurricane season is nearly over and the media have largely moved on from the story. But many displaced families will continue …
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(OSV News) — As Hurricane Milton took aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign. CCUSA — the official domestic …
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In western North Carolina, parishes and schools respond to Helene devastation with supply drives, donations
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsCHARLOTTE (OSV News) — Late Sept. 27 night, as the first photos and cries for help emerged after Tropical Storm Helene ripped through the North Carolina mountains, Father John Putnam …
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Relief efforts underway in western North Carolina; flooding caused by Helene devastates region
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (OSV News) — Relief efforts are under way to help communities across western North Carolina reeling from the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. Unprecedented flooding from the storm …
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Last week most of the OSV News team was at the National Eucharistic Congress: The general consensus I’ve heard from them is that it was a powerful, life-changing event and …
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Grenada bishop visits communities traumatized, devastated by Hurricane Beryl
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyMIAMI (OSV News) — Bishop Clyde Harvey of St. George’s in Grenada arrived by boat to the island of Carriacou July 12 to find a traumatized community and at least …
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The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is entering its final days as the pilgrims approach Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress which starts July 17. Next week we’ll have a sizable team …
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Beryl batters Texas Gulf Coast, flooding highways, cutting power to millions
by James Ramosby James RamosHOUSTON (OSV News) — Close to a foot of rain fell in just under 12 hours in parts of the Greater Houston area as Hurricane Beryl pushed into the southeast …
