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Rescue teams in Turkey are hunting through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Izmir after a powerful earthquake on Friday, which was felt as far away as Athens and Istanbul.
Washington DC’s Archbishop speaks about how he heard about his appointment as a Cardinal and about the “wonderful legacy of faith” that has shaped him as a Catholic of African-American descent.
As Catholics in America celebrate the beatification of Fr. Michael McGivney, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson explains why the founder of the Knights of Columbus is still an important example of missionary charity for the Church.
Cities will be critical for the world to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst recession for decades, according to the latest report published by UN-Habitat, the UN agency working on urban issues.
With some COVID-19 patients reporting long-term symptoms, including damage to major organs, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Governments to ensure they receive necessary care.
French law enforcement officials say they have detained a second suspect linked to Thursday’s Islamic terror attack that killed three people in a church. The detentions came as the southern French city of Nice was mourning the victims of the murders in its Notre-Dame basilica.
A study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that used vehicles, which fail road-worthiness tests in developed countries, are exported to developing countries, adding to air pollution and unsafe roads.
The Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley gives his reaction to the attack in Nice describing the killings as senseless and says there must be the determination to secure peace and good relations in all parts of the world.
The Vatican announces the date for the inauguration of the Christmas tree and nativity scene. This year, the inauguration of the Christmas tree and Nativity scenes in St Peter’s Square will be as important as ever, as the Vatican works to keep the Christmas spirits high, in difficult times.
A Europe-bound vessel with 200 people abord capsized off the coast of Senegal on a route where at least 414 people have now died this year.
