"Climate change is already affecting poor and marginalized communities globally.... We are called to take a stand,"

Forecasters expected Matthew to dump up to 30 inches of rain in most communities, with some locales receiving up to 40 inches.

Pope Francis asked people to follow the example of St. Therese of Lisieux.

"We are in solidarity with people who have been incarcerated for no other reason than seeking a better life for themselves and their families," Hendrik Voss said.

Injustices have been piling up and have prompted questions about whether the church is under attack.

Grief and pain live on for the Pennsylvania community.