The Fuego volcano eruption destroyed properties recently sold to indigenous Guatemalans for subsistence farming.

Together they prayed for God to change anti-human rights policies, and the hearts of those who enforce them.

For almost 40 days, and some nights, a group of religiously affiliated people have prayed, marched, rallied, faced arrest or been arrested -- all of it to call attention to what they believe is one of the fiercest battles waged by the powerful against the poor.

U.S. bishops may be prepared for a stronger pushback against Trump administration policies that are being criticized as cruel and outside the U.S. tradition on the welcoming of immigrants and the treatment of people seeking protection from harm.

In the immediate aftermath of the flood that washed through Main Street and other parts of historic Ellicott City May 27, St. Paul Church, perched on the hill above the floodwaters, was able to serve folks in little ways.

The church's recovery and rehabilitation program has become one of its largest and far-reaching natural disaster responses in the country.