Articles on this issue "earthquake"
The Caritas Confederation has launched an appeal for over $11 million to help victims of last week's earthquake in Peru. "The situation is still quite difficult for survivors," said Jorge …
read moreBy way of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Benedict XVI sent $200,000 to the relief effort in Peru after an earthquake devastated the country and claimed at least 540 lives. The Vatican …
read moreThe international Catholic community is sending aid to Peru after that country was devastated by a magnitude-8 earthquake. Catholic Relief Service's communications officer for Latin America …
read moreBenedict XVI is sending Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to bring aid to victims of the earthquake in Peru and convey the Pope's personal concern for their situation. In the Holy …
read moreBenedict XVI expressed his sorrow for the victims of the earthquake in Peru that has claimed at least 450 lives. The Pope called for solidarity after Wednesday's magnitude-8 earthquake, …
read moreThe bishop of Gizo says that despite widespread destruction, the Solomon Islands are slowly recovering after the earthquake and tsunami which struck last month. An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 …
read moreCaritas Internationalis is calling on its member organizations to provide food, water, tents and other emergency items to help victims of last week's earthquake in Iran. Caritas is focusing …
read moreBenedict XVI said that aid for victims of Pakistan\'s recent earthquake is insufficient, and he appealed to the international community for greater generosity. The Pope referred to the crisis …
read moreHere is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today, from the window of his study, when reciting the midday Angelus prayer. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning the …
read moreBenedict XVI appealed for solidarity for those affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, and assured his prayers for the victims and their dear ones. "It was …
read moreCaritas-Iran is distributing aid to some 500 families in Zarand most affected by the earthquake that struck in the province of Kerman. The death toll from the 6.4-magnitude temblor that struck …
read moreA Caritas-Iran relief team was en route to the city of Zarand in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck in the province of Kerman. At least 420 people were reported killed in the …
read moreAn earthquake shook western Mexico when participants in the international Theological Pastoral Symposium were attending Mass. The quake of magnitude 4.2 struck Thursday at 9:55 a.m. just as …
read moreCaritas-Morocco appealed to the charity's network for $1.18 million to rebuild two schools devastated by last February's earthquake in the Al Hoceima area. The yearlong reconstruction would …
read moreJohn Paul II sent a message of condolence to the relatives and loved ones of the victims of Tuesday's earthquake that killed more than 550 people in northern Morocco. In a telegram sent by …
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