extreme weather

Earth Day is a day of fear and hope

By Thomas Reese — April 17, 2023
(RNS) — Thanks to Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has gotten on the right side of history in fighting climate change.

‘Community Lighthouses’ powered by the sun and volunteers

By Rebecca Santana — August 8, 2022
LaPLACE, La. (AP) — “Community Lighthouses,” outfitted with roof solar panels and a battery pack to store energy, can serve as electricity hubs after a disaster. They're being sponsored by Together New Orleans, a non-partisan network of churches and groups that tries to fix community problems.

Poll: More than one-third of Americans see signs of end times in extreme weather

By Lauren Markoe — December 13, 2012

(RNS) A new poll shows more than a third of Americans believe the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence that we are in the “end times” described in the Bible – a period of turmoil preceding the return of Christ and the end of the world. By Lauren Markoe.

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