Tag: prayers
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Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine explosion
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 25, 2024 / 09:50 am Pope Francis said Wednesday he is praying for the dozens of victims of a deadly coal mine explosion in Tabas, Iran, that happened last Saturday. The Sept. 21 incident in the South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured another 20, according…
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Nigeria diocese appeals for help, prayers after thousands displaced by floods
By ACI Africa ACI Africa, Sep 12, 2024 / 11:00 am The Diocese of Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria is appealing for prayers and humanitarian assistance for thousands of people displaced by floods that intensified Sept. 10. In a Facebook post, the diocese announced that the flooding in Maiduguri, a city in Borno Estate, is the…