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‘Francis Village’ offers an experience of human and ecological communion - Vatican News

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‘Francis Village’ offers an experience of human and ecological communion

Cyprien Viet - Vatican City The Abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Désert, south of Toulouse, belonged to Trappist monks for more than 160 years until October 2020. Today it is home to the…

4 January 2022 · 7 min read

West Africa highlighted as hotspot for persecution of Christians in 2022 by Release International

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Hotspot of Christians persecution in 2022 highlighted in West Africa

Africa's Sahel and Nigeria are set to become hotspots for Christian persecution in 2022, says Release International, which supports persecuted Christians around the world in its latest trends report.

4 January 2022 · 3 min read

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Mozambique’s religious leaders pledge peace in Cabo Delgado – Vatican News

Religious leaders in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado Province denounce the exploitation of religion to justify political violence and terrorism, as the region faces an Islamist insurgency which has displaced over 800,000…

4 January 2022 · 2 min read

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Green and sustainable economy expected to generate global benefits, says the FindMED

The transition towards a green and sustainable economy is expected to generate multiple economic, social, and environmental benefits, and the investments needed for this transition are enormous and they will…

4 January 2022 · 4 min read

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2022, the year of European Youth, establishes the EU Commission

9 Opportunities for young Europeans You probably know about Erasmus+. But there are a lot of other opportunities that the EU provides for young people. Here’s a complete list: 1.…

3 January 2022 · 4 min read

Spain: lawyer condemned at Supreme court for defamation

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Spain: lawyer condemned at Supreme court for defamation

The Spanish Supreme Court upholds the condemnation to pay €9,000 in damages against a lawyer for violating the right to honour of the judge Article by: Enrique de la Llave…

2 January 2022 · 7 min read

France wears the colours of Europe as it launches its Presidency of the Council of the EU

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France wears the colours of Europe as it launches its Presidency of the Council of the EU

Since 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022, France holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. To celebrate the launch of this Presidency, many emblematic monuments will…

2 January 2022 · 1 min read

Desmond Tutu was 'spiritual father' of the new South Africa, says country's president

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Desmond Tutu was ‘spiritual father’ of the new South Africa, says country’s president

While Nelson Mandela, the "beloved Madiba," was the father of South African democracy, Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was the "spiritual father" of "our new nation," the president of South Africa…

1 January 2022 · 7 min read

Reflections on 20 years of the euro: joint article by Eurogroup members

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Reflections on 20 years of the euro: joint article by Eurogroup members

Twenty years ago tomorrow, around 300 million Europeans held a brand new currency in their hands, the euro. From Lisbon to Helsinki to Athens, citizens were able to withdraw euro…

1 January 2022 · 6 min read

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Pope at Angelus: May Mary inspire harmony in our hearts and world – Vatican News

At the New Year's Day Angelus, Pope Francis encourages us to "roll up our sleeves to build peace" praying that Mary, Queen of Peace, may obtain harmony in our hearts…

1 January 2022 · 4 min read