Caritas, the umbrella organization of the Catholic Church’s charitable agencies, is seeking ways in using Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si” in inculcating the wisdom of indigenous peoples to other societies.
Melissa Vida - Catholic News Service
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St. Óscar Romero’s brothers rejoice at his canonization
“I feel proud as a brother and as a family member,” Gaspar Romero said, “but also as part of the (Salvadoran) people because over there, they love him a lot.”
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In France, Caritas helps asylum seekers sleeping in Calais woods
This is the last leg of a journey that started in Eritrea, Afghanistan or Iraq.
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Blessed Oscar Romero continues to inspire listeners through radio
From the 1970s until his assassination in March 1980, Blessed Romero used the radio station YSAX to inform Salvadorans and the international community of the horrors of El Salvador’s civil war.
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After Mexico’s earthquakes, ‘faith opens doors to psychological care’
“Most survivors suffer from severe anxiety or guilt.”
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In Puebla, Mexico, where churches don’t stand after an earthquake, people still pray
In the aftermath of the Sept. 19 earthquake, nearly every colorful and picturesque church is fractured and security perimeters make sure congregants cannot access them. Residents fear more might still tumble.
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Mexicans’ response to quake like ‘hopping on a torrent of solidarity’
Thousands of volunteers and rescue squads have flooded Mexico City, where workers, electricians, nurses, students and others work side by side to save the last victims and bring relief to the survivors.