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Diocese and bank in Kenya partner to restore forests, mitigate and adapt to climate change
… "despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions." Extreme weather like drought and flooding has become common in the region. According to the United Nations, Africa has contributed …
Indigenous groups, supporters resist planned dam in the Philippines' Sierra Madre
… the liturgy and other prayerful activities. The Ash Wednesday statement recalled a 2004 flash flood that claimed hundreds of lives in Quezon, among them a priest who risked and lost his own … all we could at that time," she told EarthBeat. Inlayo shared verses she wrote after the 2004 flood that left Infanta in ruins: There are dreams that will never be Having been swept by the flood Swallowed by the sea. There are clipped wings that will never fly for as long as the dark …
Teach us to pray
… We are incorporated into the risen body of Christ, becoming his presence in the world. We are flooded with light and wisdom by the Holy Spirit. We are now the family of God, and when …
As Nigerians vote for new president, Catholics hope for end to violence against Christians
… is multifaceted. Poverty and poor economic performance, as well as natural disasters such as flooding, have been key crisis points for Nigerians in the past few years, drawing Catholic …
Let's make the Beatitudes our guide for Lent
… and sisters have no choice but to endure. … Pray expectantly. … Invite God to share the flood of feelings and insights your fasting will surely bring about. Notice the difference …
'An edifice of lies': How climate denial and religion kickstarted Alberta's oilsands
… three degrees Celsius as carbon dioxide became more concentrated in the atmosphere, leading to floods and droughts, and jeopardizing agriculture. "Man has a time window of five to 10 years …
The attacks on Tyre Nichols and Paul Pelosi show the horror of true evil
… moral responsibility that we ameliorate the immediacy of the evil. We see people dying from floods, and we know that the extreme weather is linked to climate change, but the many steps …
Displaced persons meeting pope underscore South Sudan's overlapping crises
… is an "overlap of crises," she said. South Sudan is experiencing its fourth year of historic flooding, which has only deepened tensions between ethnic groups. "South Sudan has always seen flooding, but the seasonal flooding is not disappearing, causing people to move into regions traditionally populated by …
At Netflix, a new leading lady takes center stage
… I don't want to discourage the creation of complicated female characters. But the line between flooding streaming platforms with antiheroes versus nuanced characters is an important one. …
Catholics cannot be 'innocent bystanders' to racism, social ministry gathering told
… resolved. In August 2022, a major water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi, failed due to flooding of a nearby river but the plant was years overdue for major repairs. As a result, …
Catholic organization helps Mozambique prepare for and adapt to climate impacts
… the country's climate emergency preparedness. Now, a multilayered strategy including flood-resilient homes, community-based information dissemination and upgraded electricity … African countries most affected by climate change. Its northern region suffers cyclones and flooding while the central and southern regions struggle with droughts and lengthier dry spells. … electricity transmission lines also shifted to areas where they will likely not be affected by floods. "We have just completed repairs and upgrading of that hydropower station, improving its …