The coastal Nigerian community of Ayetoro was founded decades ago and nicknamed "Happy City," meant to be a Christian utopia that would be sinless and classless. But now its remaining residents can do little against the rising sea.
The Hajj rites have taken place under the soaring summer heat, which has reached 118 degrees Fahrenheit in Mecca and the sacred sites in and around the city, according to the Saudi National Center for Metrology.
The Knock Shrine Creation Walk offers 30 stations that tell the story of the universe paired with passages from Scripture. Jesuit Fr. Brian Grogan designed the stations as standalone meditations or to be used with a companion booklet.
As Muslims worldwide prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha this weekend, the second most important holiday in the Islamic calendar, the Ladoum get their moment to shine.
The Sisters of the Holy Family in New Orleans have caught the attention of Pope Francis for a planned community solar project. An estimated 350 neighbors could lower their bills through a subscription to the solar grid.
The future of some jobs and businesses across the ocean economy have also become less secure as the ocean warms and damage from storms, sea-level rise and marine heat waves increases.