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Churches condemn ‘savage’ killing of three in Nice church attack
Pope Francis has expressed his sorrow and offered prayers for a "savage attack" in at a church in the French city of Nice in which three people were killed in…
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UN builds momentum for restoring forests as world enters key decade for ecosystems
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is leading a push for the world to scale up efforts to restore landscapes and forests over the next decade, with eyes on a target to salvage 350 million…
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Cardinal Hollerich: Europe is called to build a future for the whole world – Vatican News
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich comments on Pope Francis' letter to Europe, describing the importance of looking to the future, together, so that significant changes can be made for the entire world.
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Why did Pope Francis pray for Nigeria on Sunday? – Vatican News
The #endSARS protest is a movement mainly defined by Nigerian youths who are confronting police brutality in Nigeria. Many of them, profiled for their fashion choices or belongings, are speaking…
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Cameroon: Bishop thanks Pope for appeal for Kumba school shooting victims – Vatican News
In the wake of the brutal murders of several school children in southwestern Cameroon on Saturday, Bishop Agapitus Nfon of Kumba reflects on the nation’s socio-political crisis, and thanks Pope…
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Pope Francis: Mass on 2 November at Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery – Vatican News
The Pope will celebrate Mass in the Vatican for the feast of All Souls. There will be no faithful present due to Coronavirus restrictions.
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Poland ‘slammed the door shut’ on legal and safe abortions: Human rights experts
A group of UN independent human rights experts have denounced a court ruling in Poland that bans abortions on the ground of fatal or severe foetal impairment, effectively “slamming the…
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Pope: ‘we never pray alone: Jesus prays with us’ – Vatican News
Pope Francis continues his catechesis on prayer inviting the faithful to persevere in prayer in every moment of their lives, even in the most difficult, and in those in which…
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‘Franciscan friars administer Syrian Christians in Idlib jihadist zone’
Two Franciscan friars are the only remaining clergy in Idlib, Syria, and the details of their lives ministering in one of the last bastions of jihadist rule in the country,…
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Renewal of Vatican-China deal triggers Taiwan religious freedom concerns
Taiwan has highlighted concern for religious freedom and human rights following the Oct. 22 announcement of the renewal of the Vatican-China provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops.