Tag: Turkey

Pope Francis has provided 10,000 thermal shirts for people who do not have adequate shelter in Turkey and Syria

“What we can do is to be a great help, to be a good brother, dahil ito man, hindi natin alam ito ay mangyari sa atin”

Donations may be deposited to the CBCP Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc.

The pope spoke as rescue efforts continued over the weekend with rescuers pulling more than a dozen survivors out of the rubble on Saturday

A series of large earthquakes in parts of Turkey and Syria Feb. 6 have created massive destruction and killed thousands of people

The Philippine contingent will join other aid agencies worldwide that are sending aid after a series of massive earthquakes

The image of Our Lady was unharmed in the quake that brought down Annunciation Cathedral in the city of Alexandretta

The pope entrusted “those who died to the loving mercy of the Almighty” and sent his “heartfelt condolences to those who mourn their loss”

The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border

The prayers will take place at Hagia Sophia on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the holy month of Ramadan, beginning this week