Pope Leo XIV speaks of flooding in Texas, offers condolences and prayer

Pope Leo appeared from his apartment window Sunday, speaking to a crowd below about the devastation along the Guadalupe River. VATICAN CITY, — Condolences are pouring in for families devastated by the Hill Country flooding. That includes a message from Pope Leo XIV.  Pope Leo appeared from the window of his apartment on Sunday, speaking … Read more

Search efforts continue in Kerr County, where 59 people have been confirmed dead after massive flooding

At least 21 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brings continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where dozens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities … Read more

Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County’s Camp Mystic amid major floods

Flash floods in Central Texas have sparked concern over camper safety as search-and-rescue efforts intensify. KERRVILLE, Texas — At the all-girls Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River, 11 campers and a counselor are still not accounted for in the aftermath of history and deadly floods.  At a Sunday morning news conference, Kerr County’s sheriff provided … Read more

Two North Texas Catholic school students killed in Hill Country floods, school confirms

Floods in Texas Hill Country claimed at least 43 lives, including two sisters from St. Rita Catholic School, with dozens still missing. DALLAS — Two sisters who attended St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas were killed in the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country, the school confirmed Saturday.  According to a letter sent … Read more

‘Even in their last moments, they held tightly to each other’: Two North Texas Catholic school students killed in Hill Country floods, school confirms

Floods in Texas claimed at least 78 lives, including two sisters from St. Rita Catholic School, with dozens still missing. DALLAS — Two sisters who attended St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas were killed in the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country, the school confirmed Saturday.  According to a letter sent to the … Read more