Congress has authorized one-third of the estimated $120 billion some estimate Puerto Rico will require for recovery.
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Irish singer Bono calls pope ‘extraordinary man for extraordinary times’
Bono met the pope Sept. 19 to sign an agreement between his charity, ONE, and the Scholas Occurentes educational charity supported by Pope Francis.
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Hurricane’s death toll in Puerto Rico put at nearly 3,000
Researchers reported that physicians and others told them that Puerto Rico’s government did not notify them about federal guidelines on how to document deaths related to a major disaster.
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The uncommon faith of a country decimated by Boko Haram
The militant Islamist group Boko Haram has decimated villages in northern Nigeria, but Catholic parishioners remain faithful and courageous.
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The church should rid its supply chains of links to modern slavery, says former Vatican ambassador
Forty million worldwide are believed to be caught in a trap of forced labor, including many millions who work in manufacturing, assembly, agriculture and food services.
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From coca to crops: J.R.S. helps Colombian farmers transition to a new way of life
How Jesuit Refugee Service is helping struggling farmers in the Catatumbo region stop producing coca and get back on their feet
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Colombian farmers seek to plant peace in former coca fields
In the rural community of Las Palmas, a group of former coca farmers are replacing coca production with legitimate crops in the hope of promoting peace.
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U.S. Catholic physician a reluctant hero in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains
“We’re supposed to show the face of Christ to people, but how can you do that if you take off when the going gets tough?” asked Dr. Tom Catena, a 54-year old physician from Amsterdam, New York.
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Catholics collect aid for victims of deadly Indonesian earthquake
Catholic groups have collected and are distributing aid for thousands of people affected by a deadly earthquake that struck Lombok, Indonesia’s popular tourist island.
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Nicaraguans fill Virginia church praying for peace at home
The Catholic Church in Nicaragua has faced numerous violent attacks from pro-government groups.