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EU Catholic leaders urge tougher policies to protect Arctic
Two European Catholic commissions warned that Arctic warming is intensifying competition over the region's resources and urged tougher policies to protect its biodiversity and Indigenous communities.
As 2nd hurricane hits Nicaragua: ‘It has been completely disastrous’
The Category 4 Hurricane Iota, the strongest storm of the 2020 season, caused flooding and further damaged buildings already wrecked by Hurricane Eta -- the second-strongest storm this year.
Pope assures Filipinos, battered by storms and floods, of his prayers
Pope Francis' prayers came as Filipinos appealed for help and their bishops urged them to support each other in the worst flooding since 2009. Within three weeks, the Philippines was hit by five storms.
Take risks to serve others, pope says on World Day of Poor
In the Gospel, good servants are those who take risks, Pope Francis said Nov. 15. "They do not cling to what they possess, but put it to good use."
Vatican official marks anniversary of ‘martyred’ Jesuits
The recent conviction in El Salvador of a colonel who ordered the murder of six Jesuit priests and two laywomen in 1989 is a major step forward on the path of justice and healing old wounds, said a cardinal.
Kenyan bishops: People want ‘better government,’ not more government
Kenya's Catholic bishops have expressed discomfort at proposals to expand government with major policy and constitutional changes in an effort to heal and unite the East African nation.
McCarrick report highlights weaknesses in process for vetting bishops
A questionnaire used to identify possible bishops seemed more focused on personal connections than on raising red flags regarding inappropriate or criminal behavior.
Fifth storm in three weeks leaves Filipinos trapped in houses, on roofs
Typhoon Vamco left 42 dead and 20 missing as of Nov. 13, and also brought misery to areas of the Philippines still trying to recover from Super Typhoon Goni, which struck Nov. 1.
U.N. calls for governments to act after shipwreck kills 74 migrants
The United Nations migration agency called for increased search and rescue efforts after a boat with 120 people capsized in the Mediterranean off Libya, the third fatal incident in a week.
World Day of Poor initiatives adapting to pandemic
Even during a global pandemic, the Nov. 15 observance in Rome will be a time for parishes worldwide to highlight the importance of charity and spiritual comfort for those in need, said a Vatican official.