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Pope wants the new ‘normal’ to be a new ‘different’ – Vatican News
Msgr Kevin Irwin unpacks Pope Francis’s idea of social friendship as presented in the new Encyclical “Fratelli tutti”.
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Belarus: ‘There is no sustainable development without human rights’ – a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Belarus has been rocked by mass demonstrations, and violent state crackdowns, since the disputed August presidential election that saw Alexander Lukashenko returned to power. In this blog, Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, the UN…
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True Religion’s bankruptcy plan OK’d by court
True Religion Receives Court Approval to Exit Bankruptcy, Shifting Ownership to Lenders True Religion is on the verge of emerging from bankruptcy after receiving court approval for its Chapter11 reorganization plan,…
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Which priorities for the [post-]COVID-19 EU External Action?
COMECE EU External Relations Commission Which priorities for the [post-]COVID-19 EU External Action? The COMECE Commission on the EU External Relations gathered online on 29 September 2020 to discuss the most pressing issues for EU’s Foreign and…
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Mairead McGuinness approved as Irish commissioner in European Parliament
Mairead McGuinness has been approved by the European Parliament to be Ireland’s commissioner, taking up the brief of financial services. <p class="no_name">In a vote on Wednesday, MEPs approved the appointment…
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Council of Europe Mobilizes to Fight Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Hatred
he Council of Europe (CoE) announced on Wednesday its appointment of a special representative to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred. Daniel Holtgen, the director of communications of the Council of…
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Developing new partnerships for health at European Health Forum Gastein
Taking part in this year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), held virtually from 30 September to 2 October, representatives from WHO/Europe spoke about the importance of leveraging new partnerships to…
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How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures
In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect themselves and others from the virus.
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The Battle of Lepanto: When Turks Skinned Christians Alive for Refusing Islam
October 7, 2020 Today in history, on October 7, 1571, one of the most cataclysmic clashes between Islam and the West — one where the latter for once crushed and…
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UK and US churches urge governments to cancel debt of poorest households due to virus
Churches on both sides of the Anglo-American divide have called for debt relief for those who have fallen into difficulties after months of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.