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New Cardinal-elects express surprise and gratitude –
Reaction from the clerics Pope Francis has chosen to collaborate with him as Cardinals is beginning to come in. As Vatican News becomes aware of their reactions, we will continue…
Month: October 2020
Health
Science, unity and solidarity, key to defeating COVID: UN chief
Better preparation, listening to the science and acting together in solidarity, are some of the main ways that countries across the world can overcome the on-going COVID-19 crisis, the UN…
Europe
EU condemns Erdogan’s Macron comments as ‘unacceptable’
The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell on Sunday condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for making what he described as "unacceptable" comments about his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. <div class="paywall"...
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Blast kills students in Afghanistan – Vatican News
A suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan has killed at least 24 people, including students.
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New Cardinals come from all corners of the earth – Vatican News
They come from Africa, Asia (Brunei and the Philippines), North and South America and Italy. In addition, there is a particular accent on the sons of St Francis during the…
Europe
EU reaffirms support for programmes to reduce hunger
The move results from an agreement signed in November 2019, by the European Union, FAO and the Angolan government. This agreement, allowed the implementation of the programme for Strengthening Resilience...
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Pope Francis appeals for end to unrest in Nigeria –
The Pope on Sunday expresses his concern at continuing violence in Nigeria, and appeals for social harmony in the promotion of justice and the common good.
Europe
Amsterdam opts for diversity in street names – TheMayor EU
The Municipality of Amsterdam will soon be renaming its streets. The reason for this is that the current street names do not present an accurate reflection of the cultural diversity...
Europe
US, UK, EU, lie about Zimbabwe sanctions
The United States, European Union and United Kingdom vigorously pushed back on charges by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that sanctions are behind the economic collapse and the general poverty in the...
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Invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Africa – Vatican News
The countless challenges that besiege the continent of Africa definitely demand solutions from socio-political actors. However, the invocation of our Blessed Mother, Mary, as Our Lady of Africa, is something…