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Archdiocese of Baltimore ministers to victims’ families, stranded crew of bridge collapse
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 27, 2024 / 17:50 pm In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse on Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has been at the forefront of efforts to help the victims. Archbishop William Lori called for prayer and held a special Mass for the victims Tuesday evening …
Baltimore archbishop calls for prayers after catastrophic bridge collapse
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Mar 26, 2024 / 13:40 pm Baltimore Archbishop William Lori on Tuesday called for prayers after a container strip struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in that city, leading to a catastrophic collapse early Tuesday morning. The 984-foot cargo ship struck one of the bridge’s support …
Ohio train derailment: Catholic diocese prays as concern about hazardous fumes rises
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 14, 2023 / 05:40 am An early February train derailment in rural Ohio led to a major ecological disaster after hazardous materials caused a massive fire and smoke plume, which prompted widespread evacuations. The roughly 150-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near the town of …
