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Concern for Covid-19 spread in Syria – Vatican News
The continued spread of COVID-19 in Syria is causing concern, as the virus has emerged in refugee camps in the Idlib region.
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Cardinal-elect Cantalamessa: Nomination ‘recognition of Word of God’ – Vatican News
Following Pope Francis’ announcement of his intention to create Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa a Cardinal, the Italian Capuchin priest says his new role will be an opportunity to help the Pope…
Christianity
World churches joins UN in condemning brutal killing of 8 schoolchildren in Cameroon
World Council of Churches interim head Rev. Ioan Sauca has joined other global Christians and the United Nations in expressing horror at the news of a brutal attack on schoolchildren…
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#SARS protests: We need more in-depth conversations and reforms – Vatican News
Nigeria’s Bishop Badejo says the disbanding of the infamous SARS unit of the Nigeria Police Force, though welcome, should be the start of more in-depth conversations and far-reaching reforms.
Health
Yemeni children suffer record rates of acute malnutrition, putting ‘entire generation’ at risk
Yemeni children are suffering acute malnutrition at unprecedented rates as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis grinds on and funding falls far short of what is needed to offset the effects of conflict…
Christianity
Churches, Buddhist group hail ratification of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
A broad spectrum of churches and a major Buddhist group have hailed the ratification of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which seeks for the first time to establish…
Health
Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief
Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week, with many northern hemisphere countries seeing “a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations”, the UN health agency chief…
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Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, the first in a series of continent-by-continent…
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Asian bishops’ solidarity with jailed Indian Jesuit – Vatican News
The Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences is calling for the release of Indian Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy and 15 human rights activists facing trial for alleged links with Maoist…
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Climate action: UN chief encouraged by Japan’s 2050 net zero pledge
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Japan’s announcement on Monday that it would reduce carbon emissions to zero, by 2050, as part of the global effort to slow the worldwide rise in temperatures, and prevent the most damaging effects of human-made climate change.