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United States awaits result of presidential election – Vatican News
The election for the U.S. President has come down to a handful of states, but the final results may not be known for several days.
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International concern for military operations in Ethiopia – Vatican News
The United Nations. Secretary-General expresses alarm over reported armed clashes in northern Ethiopia.
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5 November 1943: the bombing of Vatican City State – Vatican News
77 years ago to the day, in the midst of the Second World War, four bombs were dropped over Vatican City State. The war had been raging for four years,…
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Pope’s November prayer intention: that progress in robotics and AI “be human” – Vatican News
In his video message on his prayer intention for November, Pope Francis emphasizes that progress in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) be oriented “towards respecting the dignity of the person…
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Gospel Truth: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 8 November – Vatican News
In this week's edition of "Gospel Truth”, the late Jill Bevilacqua and Seán-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections from the Gospel of St. Matthew 25:1-13 of the Thirtieth Sunday…
Europe
Consultation Paper on Draft advice to EC under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation
Thursday 05 November 2020 11:36 ESMA invites responses to the questions set out throughout this Consultation Paper and summarised in Annex II. Responses are most helpful if they: - respond…
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Bishop Oballa: Increase in Gender Based Violence is worrying
The Bishop of Ngong in Kenya, John Oballa Owaa, has said the Church is deeply concerned over rising incidences of violence in families and has called on couples to embrace…
Health
Protecting citizens from COVID while granting refugee access, can be done: UNHCR
It is possible for countries to both protect public health and “ensure access” for vulnerable people forced to flee their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
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How will the US election impact climate change? – Vatican News
This 4 November is the date the United States officially withdraws from the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement. The director of the Global Catholic Climate Movement says the environmental policies of…
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South Sudan: church leaders appeal for humanitarian assistance amid floods – Vatican News
The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) appeals for support to meet the needs of people made vulnerable by floods amid the ongoing pandemic and other crises facing the East-African…