News
Pope Francis sends message to annual Rimini Meeting wishing it success – Vatican News
Pope Francis sends a message of closeness through Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the occasion of the opening of the 41st Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples.
Year: 2020
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Protesters demand political reform in Thailand – Vatican News
In Thailand, More than 10,000 people take to the streets on Sunday in the biggest protest since a 2014 coup to call for political reform.
News
‘No place for racism in the world today’ – Vatican News
The latest plea to “denounce racism” comes from the Catholic Commission for Social Justice of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain.
Christianity
Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops denounce State crackdown, drawing sharp counter attack
Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops drew a sharp government response after issuing a Pastoral Letter, titled 'The March Is Not Ended' on the current crisis in the southern African nation. Then, in…
Europe
EASO publishes a COI report: Afghanistan, Key socio-economic indicators. Focus on Kabul City, Mazar-e Sharif and Herat City
On 14 August 2020, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published a Country of Origin Information (COI) report titled 'Afghanistan: Key socio-economic indicators. Focus on Kabul City, Mazar-e Sharif and…
Europe
Announcement n◦ 4/2020 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Publication of the S2 gazette
The Office hereby informs you that the information related to closing dates and submission requirements for plant material will, as from 15/10/2020, be updated daily on the CPVO website. Such…
Health
Real Life Heroes: building trust, and saving lives
Originally from Haiti, Dr. Bélizaire has been working in the humanitarian field since graduating in medicine and, in 2015, began supporting the effort to slow the spread of Ebola in…
Europe
Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on renewed drilling activities by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean
Today’s announcement by Turkey of renewed drilling activities by the Yavuz vessel in a maritime zone which has been delineated by Cyprus and Egypt regrettably fuels further tensions and insecurity…
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Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe’ solidarity visit to Archbishop Ndlovu
Paul Samasumo - Vatican City The Holy See’s Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Sunday morning, paid a solidarity visit on the Archbishop of Harare, Robert Christopher Ndlovu. The…
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Investigators probe cause of Lebanon blast
By Nathan Morley On Sunday, a French forensic police unit arrived in the Lebanese capital to begin work on an investigation into the explosion. At the same time, a US…