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- Feb 27, 2021
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10 years after quake, Christ Church Cathedral finally rising
- Feb 20, 2021
The Christ Church Cathedral was arguably New Zealand’s most iconic building before much of it crumbled in an earthquake 10 years ago. The years of debate that followed over whether the ruins should be rebuilt or demolished came to symbolize the paralysis that has sometimes afflicted the broader rebuild of Christchurch.
After Indonesia earthquake, Pope Francis prays for ‘affected by this natural disaster’
- Jan 16, 2021
In a telegram sent by the Vatican on behalf of Pope Francis, the pontiff expressed “heartfelt solidarity with all those affected by this natural disaster” after a strong earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island.
Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Croatia
- Dec 30, 2020
Pope Francis offered condolences and prayers for the victims of an earthquake that rocked central Croatia.
In Turkey, parishioners safe, but iconic cathedral damaged after quake
- Nov 4, 2020
A Catholic priest expressed gratitude that parishioners are safe, but their iconic cathedral sustained damages from a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey’s western city of Izmir Oct. 30.
Earthquake felt in North Carolina brings reading during Sunday Mass to life
- Aug 10, 2020
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake originating near Sparta was felt in Charlotte a little after 8 a.m. Sunday — just as parishioners at St. Gabriel Church were listening to the first reading of Sunday’s Mass.
Mexican bishops pledge to help southern Oaxaca after quake
- Jun 24, 2020
Mexico’s bishops pledged to help the people affected by an earthquake in southern Oaxaca state that left at least five dead.
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