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Pope Leo XIV prays as he presides over a Mass opening the general chapter of the Augustinian order Sept. 1, 2025, in the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope appeals for end to conflict in Sudan, open paths for aid

Catholic News Service|Sep 3, 2025|3 Min Read

A makeshift memorial hangs on a tree overlooking burned houses and buildings in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2023. (OSV News/Sandy Hooper, USA Today Network via Reuters)

Maui one year later: Wildfires are gone, but pain remains

OSV News|Aug 9, 2024|6 Min Read

Texas

Texas Catholic groups struggle to provide aid after Beryl cuts power to millions

James Ramos|Jul 10, 2024|7 Min Read

Tornado

Faithful respond to Midwest tornadoes, help storm victims 'carry their cross'

Gina Christian|Apr 29, 2024|3 Min Read

The Los Angeles River in Studio City is pictured on Feb. 5 during heavy rains. One of the wettest storms in Southern California history unleashed at least 475 mudslides in the Los Angeles area after dumping more than half the amount of rainfall the city typically gets in a season in just two days. (OSV News/Aude Guerrucci, Reuters)

Catholic Charities asks for donations to help LA area flooded by rain, mudslides

Jonah McKeown|Feb 8, 2024|2 Min Read

Damaged buildings are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico, Oct. 26, 2023. (OSV News/Henry Romero, Reuters)

World

Bishops in Mexico call for prayer, help after Hurricane Otis devastates Acapulco

David Agren|Oct 27, 2023|3 Min Read

Destroyed homes and cars in Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui are seen from the air Aug. 10, 2023, after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town. At Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva's prompting, a stream of deacons and priests have descended on Lahaina to offer a compassionate ear and help provide spiritual comfort to fire victims in the weeks since the Aug. 8-9 fires. (OSV News/Marco Garcia, Reuters)

Maui Mercy Mission: Priests, deacons help provide spiritual comfort to fire victims

Patrick Downes|Sep 25, 2023|7 Min Read

Members of Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya work in an area affected by flooding in Derna Sept. 12, 2023. On Sept. 13, the authorities estimated that over 5,100 people had died and 10,000 were reportedly missing. (OSV News photo/Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya via Reuters)

World

Libya flooding: 'We're keeping all in God's mercy,' says bishop as more than 5,000 dead

Fredrick Nzwili|Sep 13, 2023|4 Min Read

People stand in a damaged road as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall flooded hit Shahhat city, Libya, Sept. 11, 2023. At least 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas. (OSV News/Omar Jarhman, Reuters)

World

Floods in Libya reportedly kill up to 10,000; pope ‘deeply saddened'

Daniel Payne|Sep 12, 2023|2 Min Read

Volunteer parishioners join clergy and religious sisters of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará order at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula, Fla., Oct. 2, 2022, to serve a hot meal of lasagna, chicken and cooked pasta. Since Hurricane Ian hit Sept. 28, volunteers have cooked meals -- without electricity -- so that members of Wauchula and outlying Hardee County communities have a hot meal. (CNS photo/David Gonzalez, Florida Catholic)

Church, community help one another in inland Florida county hit hard by Ian

Jean Gonzalez|Oct 4, 2022|6 Min Read

A member of the Puerto Rico National Guard wades through water Sept. 19, 2022, in search for people to be rescued from flooded streets in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico. (CNS photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

San Juan archbishop struggles with slow communications following Fiona

Tom Tracy|Sep 22, 2022|3 Min Read

People in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, walk on a street affected by the passing of Hurricane Fiona Sept. 19, 2022. (CNS photo/Ricardo Arduengo, Reuters)

Pope calls for increased assistance to those hit by Hurricane Fiona

Carol Glatz|Sep 21, 2022|2 Min Read

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