wildfires Archives

CCUSA receives $1 million grant to help fire-devastated communities

Feb 14, 2021

A $1 million grant will allow 10 Catholic Charities agencies in four wildfire-stricken Western states to provide assistance to people burned out of their homes.

By Dennis Sadowski

Pope Francis draws attention to conflagrations across the globe

Oct 13, 2020

SANTA FE, Argentina – Known for his advocacy on the care of the planet, Pope Francis on Sunday was at it again, expressing his closeness to those in the United States and South America who’re suffering from the devastation of natural and man-caused fires. His words echo pleas made by

By Inés San Martín

As Brazil burns, bishops point finger at Bolsonaro

Oct 1, 2020

With a severe draught in many parts of the country, Brazil is now seeing a record number of wildfires, especially in the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

‘You are not alone,’ Oregon archbishop tells victims of wildfires

Sep 22, 2020

Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland visited Southern Oregon Sept. 19-20 to meet some of the hundreds of people who lost homes earlier in the month to powerful wind-driven fires.

By Ed Langlois

Bishop Cantú: Californians ‘on edge’ as historic wildfires rage

Aug 25, 2020

Some of the few Masses available for Catholics in California’s Bay Area came to a halt the weekend of Aug. 22 as bishops urged parishioners to pray for one another, for firefighters, and to stay home as air quality diminished in some parts of the state because of some of the largest wildfires in California history.

By Rhina Guidos

Catholic funding after Australian bush fires emphasizes mental health

Jun 16, 2020

Catholic Emergency Relief Australia announced funding to 15 organizations after last summer’s bush fires, and at least 10 of the projects have mental health aspects to them.

By Catholic News Service

Priests swap clericals for camouflage to help fight Australian fires

Jan 28, 2020

Three Sydney priests have swapped clericals for camouflage to join the 3,000 Australian Defence Force reservists providing support to firefighters and communities in the grip of the bushfire crisis.

By Marilyn Rodrigues