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Macron decries ‘Islamic separatism,’ defends blasphemy
… , AP Macron decries 'Islamic separatism,' defends blasphemy PARIS … criticized Friday what he called “Islamic separatism” in his country … of violence by the Islamic State group in…
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Europe’s Catholic bishops back archbishop blocked from returning to Belarus
CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Catholic bishops across Europe have expressed support for an archbishop who was refused entry to his homeland of Belarus. In…
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‘Unique’ Christian artefact uncovered at Hadrian’s Wall
[embedded content] A fragment with Christian symbols etched across it(Photo: The Vindolanda Trust) A "unique" discovery at Hadrian's Wall is offering a tantalising glimpse into early Christianity in Britain. Archaeologists…
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September 3: Saint Gregory the Great
Catholic News Agency 2020-09-03 St. Gregory the Great, a central figure of the medieval western Church and one of the most admired Popes in history, is commemorated in the Ordinary…
Europe
Lack of EU unity on asylum keeps refugees at the margins
As the number of displaced people seeking to enter the European Union, primarily via Greece and its Balkan and Mediterranean neighbors, continued to rise in 2015, the Dublin Regulation should…
Europe
EU Commission pursues attack on low-tax countries
The European Commission is vigorously pursuing its attack on low-tax countries, despite the slap-down it received when the EU’s second-highest court quashed its €14.3 billion lawsuit against Apple on July…
Europe
Unacceptable! – EU blows hot as US impose sanctions on ICC staff
The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat and France called on Thursday for Washington to reverse its sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and another member of the ICC, calling…
Europe
EU standing by ICC after US sanctions
BRUSSELS: The European Union will defend the International Criminal … persistent external challenges and the European Union stands firm against all attempts … institutions,” Peter Stano, spokesman for EU diplomatic…
Europe
European Union adds lithium to critical raw materials list
The European Union has added lithium, used in batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs), to a list of critical materials as part of a strategy to reduce its reliance on…
America
In Church of Sweden female priests outnumber men who get more pay
In the Church of Sweden, part of the Lutheran communion, there is no issue about having female priests with women outnumbering men in the role. It is a different story…