News
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…
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Europe
High Representative on behalf of E.U. on the announcement regarding relations between Israel and the UAE
The EU welcomes the announcement on the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and acknowledges the constructive role played by the US in this respect.
Health
Virtual Concert unites Pacific with the world in battling COVID-19
The first-of-its-kind televised and digitally streamed Pacific Unite: Saving Lives Together concert called on regional leaders and citizens to unite in the global fight against COVID-19, the United Nations said…
Hinduism
Modi becomes India’s 4th longest-serving Prime Minister
By — Shyamal Sinha Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the fourth longest-serving Prime Minister in Indian history, after Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Dr Manmohan Singh. However, PM…
News
Pope Francis appeals for dialogue in negotiations regarding the Nile
By Vatican News Pope Francis said after the recitation of the Angelus on Saturday that he is "following with particular attention the situation of the difficult negotiations regarding the Nile…
Christianity
German church leads crowdfunding to buy vessel to aid stranded Mediterranean migrants
German church leads crowdfunding to buy vessel to aid stranded Mediterranean migrants
Christianity
Pope: Mary’s Assumption huge step forward for humanity
During the Angelus on the feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis said that the Virgin Mary shows us that our goal is not to gain the things here on earth,…
Christianity
The Pope extends Lauretan Jubilee, to December 2021
Archbishop Fabio dal Cin, Pontifical Delegate to the Shine at Loreto announces that Pope Francis is extending the Lauretan Jubilee to December 2021. In his words, he thanks the Pope…
Christianity
Bishops rally behind #ZimbabweanLivesMatter campaign
Following the Zimbabwe Government’s 31 July crackdown on national protests, the country’s Catholic Bishops have criticised the constant unleashing of the police and military on the people.