Tag: disasters

With every typhoon, drought, and other calamities comes the reality of thousands, if not millions, of people displaced

The funds raised will be used for the relief and clean-up efforts not just in Mindoro but also in other dioceses affected by the tragedy

The combination of development in the catchment and wetter storms caused by climate change have exacerbated flooding in Manila

The strong and shallow quake struck off Masbate province shortly after 2:00 a.m. local time (1800GMT), jolting people awake

Pope Francis has provided 10,000 thermal shirts for people who do not have adequate shelter in Turkey and Syria

The pope spoke as rescue efforts continued over the weekend with rescuers pulling more than a dozen survivors out of the rubble on Saturday

A series of large earthquakes in parts of Turkey and Syria Feb. 6 have created massive destruction and killed thousands of people

The image of Our Lady was unharmed in the quake that brought down Annunciation Cathedral in the city of Alexandretta

The pope entrusted “those who died to the loving mercy of the Almighty” and sent his “heartfelt condolences to those who mourn their loss”

The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border