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Monthly Archives: November, 2020

European Union helps Albania rebuild after devastating earthquake

On November 26, 2019, Albania woke up to the most severe natural disaster in recent history. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake left 51 people dead,...

Parashat Vayetzeh: Serving religion for Thanksgiving

Modern-day democracies have transformed civilization by introducing innovative and powerful ideas, both...

UNICEF Executive Director: Children’s lives at risk in Ethiopia – Vatican News

The Executive Director of the UN Children’s agency, UNICEF, says children’s lives and well-being will be put at immediate risk if fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region further escalates.

Gospel Truth: First Sunday Advent, 29 November – Vatican News

In this week's edition of "Gospel Truth”, the late Jill Bevilacqua and Seán-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections from the Gospel of St. Mark 13:33-37 of the First Sunday of Advent.

Human rights breaches in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria | News | European Parliament

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Polish de facto ban on abortion puts women’s lives at risk, says Parliament | News | European Parliament

MEPs condemn the setback to women’s sexual and reproductive rights in Poland and stress the EU’s legal obligation to uphold and protect them.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Deal on lobsters gets go-ahead from Parliament | News | European Parliament

Parliament agreed to eliminate EU tariffs on lobsters in return for lower US tariffs on a range of EU exports.
Committee on International Trade

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MEPs condemn Turkey’s activities in Varosha, Cyprus, and call for sanctions | News | European Parliament

Turkey’s decision to “open” the sealed-off suburb of Varosha undermines prospects of a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem, warn MEPs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Global HIV toll likely to be far higher owing to COVID-19, warns UNAIDS

Countries should adopt ambitious new targets to tackle HIV / AIDS to avoid hundreds of thousands of additional infections and deaths linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN said on Thursday.

“Set Your Captives Free”: ACN report on kidnapped and jailed Christians – Vatican News

Every month, more than 300 Christians in 50 countries of the world are kidnapped or unjustly jailed because of their faith. The dramatic figure emerges from the latest report by “Aid to the Church in Need” (ACN), released on Wednesday.

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