“It is hard to educate children without electricity, but our Catholic schools are taking care of our people.”
Latin America
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Catholic dairy farmer fears Puerto Rico’s milk industry may be decimated
Way up in the highlands of north central Puerto Rico, in an area severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, lies an untold story of an imminent economic catastrophe: the potential decimation of the island’s milk industry.
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U.S. bishops urge Trump administration to extend protected status for Central Americans
Around 200,000 Salvadorans and 57,000 Hondurans have been residing in the United States for more than 15 years under Temporary Protected Status. But that status is set to expire in early 2018.
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Unsolved ‘sonic attacks’ mystery sours U.S.-Cuba relations
The alleged attacks started last fall and initially targeted U.S. agents stationed at the U.S. embassy in Havana.
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Venezuelans with HIV make tough choices as medicine becomes scarce
Many managing medical conditions like HIV must worry not only about their medication, but about putting food on the table.
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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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‘We will rise up’: Catholics in Puerto Rico maintain hope as groups begin sending aid
Catholic Extension’s gift is meant to ensure that the spiritual needs of those suffering can also be met.
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Jesuit in Puerto Rico says hurricane devastation is ‘apocalyptic’
“It’s an avalanche of disasters, one disaster after another disaster.”
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While volunteers rebuild Mexican towns, a bishop accuses the government of stealing credit
The government response in Mexico City has been swift, but surrounding towns devastated by last week’s earthquake are frustrated by the slow arrival of aid.