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Florida bishop invites prayers for God’s protection from Hurricane Ian
OSV News
September 28, 2022
As the Tampa Bay area on Florida's west coast prepared for what was expected to be a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of St. Petersburg invited all in the diocese to pray to God "for the ...
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Irish missionary priest says Pakistan flooding still critical
OSV News
September 27, 2022
An Irish missionary priest in Pakistan said the “sheer scale” of the flooding disaster is “hard to comprehend” and “the misery of people, camped on the side of the road with their meager belongings, is heart-breaking to see.”
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Experts urge world to deter Russia from using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
OSV News
September 26, 2022
A former deputy secretary-general of NATO said threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine must be taken seriously.
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San Juan archbishop struggles with slow communications following Fiona
OSV News
September 23, 2022
Puerto Rico's archbishop said he has not been in contact with all his priests since Hurricane Fiona knocked out power to the island, and he expressed concern for the hurricane's impact on the southern and western parts of the island.
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Pope calls for increased assistance to those hit by Hurricane Fiona
OSV News
September 22, 2022
As Hurricane Fiona swept across the Caribbean, leaving behind numerous victims and material destruction, Pope Francis called for greater solidarity in assisting all those affected.
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Bilingual Mass in LA celebrates immigrants, immigrant spirit in U.S.
OSV News
September 21, 2022
Catholics from the Los Angeles Archdiocese and the San Bernardino, Orange and San Diego dioceses came together for a bilingual Mass Sept. 18 to celebrate "the immigrant spirit in the United States."
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Planned Parenthood report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs