Tag: Earthquake

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

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

In Syria, many cities and towns with a significant Christian population, such as Aleppo, Homs, Lattakia, and Hama, suffered major damage

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

The epicenter of the quake was 427 kilometers south of the Indonesian island of Ambon at a depth of 95 kilometers

The social action arm of the Catholic Church across the country has set up stations in parishes, including kitchens and clinics