Wildfires

Two religious communities near Jerusalem have launched fundraising efforts to repair their properties damaged by wildfires.

(OSV News) — Pope Francis offered prayers and expressed deep concern over the deadly wildfires in South Korea, which have claimed at least 28 lives and caused widespread damage. The fire …

Diocesan official said wildfires forced three religious communities to be relocated temporarily and asked for prayers for those impacted and firefighters.

(OSV News) — Longtime photographer Bob Roller of OSV News visited Corpus Christi Church in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles Jan. 15, 2025, a week after a wildfire tore …

LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — When Passionist Father Febin Barose first stepped outside the Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre and saw the flames from the Eaton Fire far …

California wildfires, the SEEK25 conference and the appointment of the new archbishop of Washington are among top headlines at OSV News this week — listen to more stories in our …

I have trouble talking about the loss without tearing up, as if the smoke and ash from Los Angeles traveled across country to find me. My in-laws were French immigrants …

(OSV News) — Survivors of the Los Angeles wildfires said their Catholic faith is bringing them through the flames. “I left my house at 3:30 a.m. yesterday with really nothing,” …

(OSV News) — As deadly wildfires ravage Los Angeles, Catholics are mobilizing to help those impacted. Catholic Charities USA — the official domestic relief agency of the Catholic Church in the …

LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — Several Catholic parishes opened their doors to families evacuated from their homes as wind-driven fires continued to burn through parts of Los Angeles County Jan. …