“Unfortunately, in many countries where people do not have normal access to safe drinking water,” what is not lacking “is the supply of weapons and ammunition, which continue to deteriorate the situation,” the pope said in a message published Nov. 8.
Environment
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Folks in rural part of Panhandle ask: Where’s the help?
“It’s a struggle. You feel frustrated because our local government seems to care more about the tourism industry than the hard-working people.”
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In Florida panhandle a local church steps up after Hurricane Michael
Much like New Orleans’ Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, the low-income neighborhoods east of Panama City, where St. Dominic is located, were especially hard-hit by the storm. Now residents here are desperate for help.
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Surveying the damage after Hurricane Michael
Human-driven climate change is intensifying tropical cyclones across the globe, climatologists say, but the role it played in the tragedy at Mexico Beach is both subtle and surprising.
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New book alleges that Canadian police favor mining interests over indigenous peoples
Carleton University researchers say that Canadian mining companies are taking advantage of anti-terrorism tactics to suppress legitimate political protest.
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Women religious petition for Supreme Court hearing to stop natural gas pipeline
A Pennsylvania religious congregation planned to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether their religious freedom rights are being violated by the construction and pending use of a natural gas pipeline on its land.
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19 more Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuel industry
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Caritas India are among 19 Catholic institutions that have decided to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
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Trial for the murder of Honduran activist Berta Cáceres set to begin despite mishandling of evidence
Honduran authorities have put the trial for the murder of an environmental and indigenous rights activist at risk by refusing to analyze and share key evidence.
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Will priests bring Pope Francis’ death penalty message to people in the pews?
A former head of the E.P.A. warns that the pope’s message on the death penalty, like his message on the environment, may not make it to the pews.
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Canadian ecumenical document embraces Christian concern for environment
The declaration is contained in “The Hope Within Us,” a document released July 23 from the Roman Catholic-United Church of Canada Dialogue in Canada.