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Ahead of Earth Day, 31 faith organizations divest from fossil fuels
… the level of destruction to communities and ecosystems from stronger storms, more frequent flooding and wildfires, and longer droughts and heatwaves. Meanwhile, fossil fuel companies and …
Earth Day is a day of fear and hope
… and at the North and South poles will disappear. Coastal areas and their cities will be flooded, causing huge population displacements and millions of climate refugees. Rivers fed by glaciers will dry up, weather patterns will alternate between droughts and floods and agricultural production will be disrupted, causing food shortages and famines. Seas …
My Lord and my God
… Like the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus, Thomas’ entire way of grasping reality is flooded with insight that can only lead to worship. The Thomas story is an invitation to us to …
Catholic resolve for sweeping climate action intensifies after latest UN report
… has led to more frequent and intense heat waves and droughts, more frequent and destructive flooding, and higher intensity storms. As many as 3.6 billion people live in areas highly … humanity and the planet, witnessing the impacts of climate change, such as the devastating flooding that submerged one-third of Bangladesh last summer, makes it unavoidable. In the letter …
Pope asks Italian bishops to consolidate some seminaries
… in the days of Noah,' when the people, intent on business as usual, did not notice that the flood was coming. We need open eyes and attentive hearts to catch the signs of the times and look …
Malawi and Mozambique caught in dire consequences of Cyclone Freddy
… of Cyclone Freddy that hit the southeastern African country March 12. The storm system caused flooding and mudslides that have resulted in the deaths of at least 476 people as of March 19, … (DODMA). Over 490,000 people have been displaced and are sheltering in over 500 sites across flood-affected areas of Malawi, as communities begin to reckon with the damage wrought by the … than 2,300 cases have been reported in Mozambique in the past week alone, the agency said. The floods have swept away toilets and rendered thousands without access to safe drinking water, …
The lesson of Silicon Valley Bank: Regulations protect good businesses as well as consumers
… codes also have an impact in the United States on whether a home survives a hurricane, a flood or a forest fire. But developers want to build as cheaply as possible to make greater …
Albany Diocese, facing flood of lawsuits, files for bankruptcy
The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany became the latest diocese in New York to seek bankruptcy protection Wednesday as it faces hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced the Chapter 11 filing after months of negotiations between the New York diocese and lawyers representing plaintiffs over a potential settlement. The Albany Diocese, like others in…
For Catholic Sisters Week, Green Bay Franciscans raise up their charism to care for creation
… climate change and environmental justice. "Because of climate change, countries are being flooded and people can't live there anymore. … Where's the pollution worse? In the poor …
At Gonzaga, Cardinal Czerny calls universities to action on climate
… and wildfires that have struck the Pacific Northwest in recent years, along with hurricanes, floods and droughts around the globe. With a majority of people aware of the calamitous threats … English Channel to Europe; and families attempting to cross the Mexico-U.S. border to flee "floods, hurricanes and lawlessness." "My neighbors are from other tribes," he said. "Jesus wants …
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 …