By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Six months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12 of this year, the apostolic nuncio says the country still looks just as it did the day after the quake.
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Haitian Seminarians Struggle to Recover
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Papal Nuncio of Haiti is pleading for help in resurrecting the crumbled remains of the major seminaries in Port-au-Prince.
Church Assesses Damage From Haiti Quake
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In addition to the 200,000 people who died in the Haiti earthquake, the Vatican has just released an initial assessment of the number of priests and religious who died in the disaster as well as the number of churches that were destroyed.
Energy Healers Converge on Haiti
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As if the suffering of the Haitian people is not enough, quake victims are now being victimized again by “energy healers” from the Church of Scientology who claim they can heal people by the power of touch.
Planned Parenthood Solicits Donations for “Reproductive Care” for Haiti
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
With an estimated nine million Haitians displaced in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake and in dire need of the basics such as food, water and shelter, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is soliciting donations for “condom demonstrations” and other “reproductive care” for Haitian quake victims.
Vatican Establishes 12 Aid Centers in Haiti
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Responding to the catastrophe in Haiti, the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” has announced that it has established 12 sites on the ground in the stricken island nation to distribute food, water, clothing, medical aid and shelter to the population.
Pat Robertson Defends “Curse on Haiti” Comments
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Televangelist Pat Robertson is standing by his controversial comments about the Haitian earthquake’s connection to a pact with the devil made by people centuries ago.
Archbishop of Port-au-Prince Among Dead in Horrific Haiti Earthquake
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Apostolic Nuncio of Haiti has announced the death of Monsignor Joseph Serge Miot, Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, along with what could be up to 100,000 people in the devastating 7.2 earthquake that struck the poor island nation on Tuesday.
