Westernport experiences a flood of relief January 5, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Heavy rains May 13 caused Georges Creek to overflow its banks, while the Potomac River was too full to accept the creek’s flow. Within minutes, water rushed down Church Street, flooding everything in its path.
Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, including Caritas, drawing condemnation January 2, 2026By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, News, World News Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Jerusalem are among the 37 international aid organizations that Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs has banned from operating in Gaza by March 1.
Pope Leo mourns tragic New Year fire in ski resort bar; 40 presumed dead January 2, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News “Several dozen” people are presumed dead after a fire broke out in a bar packed with people celebrating the New Year in a Swiss ski resort bar.
Parishes clean up damage, help those displaced by floods in Western Washington state December 16, 2025By Andrew Foster Northwest Catholic Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Several parishes and schools across Western Washington have shut down operations due to historic flooding in the state.
After hurricane, mosquito-transmitted diseases pile on top of Cuba’s troubles December 12, 2025By Rhina Guidos OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The infectious bites have led to an untold number of Cubans suffering from high fevers, severe headaches, painful rashes and debilitating joint pain, emptying workplaces as well as church pews.
Churches, temples become emergency camps in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka December 4, 2025By OSV News UCA News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Churches and temples in Sri Lanka have been turned into emergency relief camps for thousands left stranded by Cyclone Ditwah, which brought heavy rains, flooding and landslides across the island nation.
Diocese of Hong Kong mourns over 100 victims of devastating apartment complex fire November 28, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The Diocese of Hong Kong is calling for prayer and mourning after a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po left at least 128 people dead and around 200 still missing. As a sign of solidarity, the diocese turned its website black and white and shared a prayer for residents affected by the Nov. 26 blaze, urging the faithful to remember that “we are one family.”
Pope offers prayers for the Philippines, peacemakers November 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News As people in the Philippines mourned the loss of more than 200 people and massive damage from a typhoon in early November and were bracing for an even more powerful storm, Pope Leo XIV offered his prayers.
After Hurricane Melissa ‘left a trail of heartbreak,’ faith and action bring healing November 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News In Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa “has left a trail of heartbreak across our beloved island,” said the Diocese of Montego Bay — and now parishes, schools and other communities throughout the Caribbean are seeking help as they begin the arduous task of rebuilding and healing after the deadly storm.
Archbishop prays for comfort, peace, healing after deadly crash of UPS cargo plane November 5, 2025By Marnie McAllister The Record Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Saying he was deeply saddened, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville prayed for comfort, peace and healing after the deadly crash of a UPS cargo plane at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Nov. 4.
USCCB president urges faithful pray for, support victims of Hurricane Melissa October 30, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As Hurricane Melissa continued its devastating course through the Caribbean, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Catholics to pray for and support the people and communities impacted by one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war October 29, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of “forgotten” civilians — including thousands of children — trapped in the western Sudanese city.
