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Pope Francis appeals for end to unrest in Nigeria – Vatican News
The Pope on Sunday expresses his concern at continuing violence in Nigeria, and appeals for social harmony in the promotion of justice and the common good.
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Invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Africa – Vatican News
The countless challenges that besiege the continent of Africa definitely demand solutions from socio-political actors. However, the invocation of our Blessed Mother, Mary, as Our Lady of Africa, is something…
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Vatican Museums: everything is connected #4 – Vatican News
"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home.…
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Vatican Museums: everything is connected #3 – Vatican News
"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home.…
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Top former Mexican Minister arrested for drug trafficking and money laundering – Vatican News
A former Mexican Minister of Defense, who led its Army, has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, accused of drug trafficking and money laundering. The arrest represents a grievous…
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Brutal murder in France linked to terrorism – Vatican News
France is mourning a middle school teacher who was beheaded in a Paris suburb Friday, after showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. Authorities said French police shot dead the…
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Pope Francis to participate in international Prayer Meeting for Peace – Vatican News
Pope Francis and other leaders of world religions will join to pray for peace on 20 October in an initiative that takes place in the spirit of Assisi and of…
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Caritas Zambia urges the Zambian Government to patent local foods – Vatican News
Caritas Zambia has appealed to the government to patent local Zambian foods and help local farmers and other food producers retain power over their local food systems.
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Hong Kong Catholic millionaire won’t surrender fight for democracy
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said police raided his private offices on Oct. 15, months after he was arrested on suspicion of violating the city's national…
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Prisoner swap takes place in Yemen – Vatican News
Warring factions in Yemen have exchanged one thousand prisoners under a deal struck last month.