CNA: ‘For Us, It’s Like a Miracle’: Catholic Church Appears to Survive Devastating Maui Fire

By Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency, Catholic World Report, Aug. 13, 2023

CNA Staff, Aug 13, 2023 / 09:40 am (CNA) – The devastating Maui fires appear to have spared Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina, providing a symbol of hope amid catastrophic destruction.

At least 93 deaths had been reported as of Sunday, Aug. 13, making the disaster the deadliest wildfire event in the U.S. since 1918. Authorities expect the death toll to rise.

Multiple fast-moving fires, fanned by strong winds and fueled by dry vegetation, swept across the Hawaiian island. The western town of Lahaina, with fewer than 13,000 residents, was particularly devastated.  …

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