My heart is with the people of Los Angeles who are suffering so much as a result of the fires that have devastated entire neighbourhoods and communities,” Francis said. “May Our Lady of Guadalupe intercede for everyone to be a witness of hope.

Pope Francis is praying for victims and rescuers trying to control the wildfires in California that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed thousands of homes, the Vatican said on Saturday.

but the overseas visit got cancelled because of the Los Angeles wildfires. In his call with the pope, Biden "expressed his deep regret that he was unable to visit Rome and Vatican City," the White House said. "They also discussed efforts to advance peace ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “I am praying for all of you,” Pope Francis said, using his televised Sunday Angelus address to speak directly to the people impacted by the wildfires in Southern California.

President Joe Biden scrapped a planned trip to Rome and Vatican City as California races to contain several fires burning in and around Los Angeles. Biden will stay in the U.S. to “remain ...

“Saddened by the loss of life and the widespread destruction,” the pontiff expressed his “spiritual closeness” with the victims, Vatican ... The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ...

Massive wildfires and fire storms continue to grip Los Angeles. As per the latest update, the fires in Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Sunset continue to rage. The wildfires in Hollywood hills, Olivias, Lidia and Woodley have been contained.

Los Angeles was gripped by chaos on Wednesday ... Joe Biden on Wednesday canceled his trip to Rome, Italy, and Vatican City to address the devastating wildfires in California.

The largest of the Los Angeles wildfires has changed course, triggering new evacuation orders in wealthy neighbourhoods. Six simultaneous blazes have scorched more than 35,000 acres since Tuesday, killing at least 16 people and destroying 10,000 structures. More than 153,000 Angelenos are under evacuation orders.

Pope Francis has offered prayers for the people of Los Angeles as they endure deadly fires. Francis referred to the disaster during his weekly general audience Wednesday and invoked Our Lady of Guadalupe,

The opening of the performance center comes six days after the hiring of general manager Mark Parsons, who said recruiting players will be much easier now.

Marking and honoring what has been lost in the fires will help rebuild L.A.'s soft infrastructure, the network of social ties holding communities together.