METRO DIGEST || Pope Francis message on climate change

Pope Francis message on climate change

YOUNGSTOWN

Sister Barbara O’Donnell, Humility of Mary, a staff member with Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center at Villa Maria, Pa., will discuss “Climate Charge: What’s Happening in Our Backyard?” at a roundtable at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Dorothy Day House, 620 Belmont Ave.

Sister Barbara’s focus at Villa Maria is EcoSpirituality/EcoJustice. In her discussion on climate change, she will share information, insights and actions based on Pope Francis’ message from Laudato Si-Praise Be.

For information, call the Dorothy Day House, 330-301-8698.

New Middletown fire

NEW MIDDLETOWN

A New Middletown home on Deltona Drive was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon, but people in the home escaped without injury, according to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.

Several fire departments responded to fight the fire, which also damaged a nearby box truck and a neighbor’s home.

According to officials, the blaze began in the garage of the house, then moved to the house. The cause is under investigation.