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General Audience to resume with members of the faithful present – Vatican News
The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household announces that members of the faithful can begin attending the weekly Wednesday General Audience in September.
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Colombia begins easing Covid-19 lockdown – Vatican News
Colombia's president announces that the nationwide quarantine lockdown will end at the beginning of September, as the Latin American nation remains one of the ten most ravaged nations in terms…
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Zimbabwe’s Evangelicals defend Catholics from Government attacks – Vatican News
In a show of solidarity, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) has expressed support for the country’s Catholic Bishops in the wake of a Pastoral Letter that has angered the…
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Pope at Audience: Christian hope, rooted in God, is our anchor
By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis opened his catechesis on Wednesday by inviting the faithful to “accept the gift of hope that comes from Christ”, especially during the pandemic, in which…
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‘Momentous milestone’ as Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
The wild poliovirus has been eradicated in Africa, health officials announced on Tuesday, calling it a “momentous milestone” for the continent.
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COVID-19 reinfection seems not to be a ‘regular event’, says UN health agency
There is likely only a slim possibility of people being reinfected with COVID-19, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, following reports in Hong Kong that a man had contracted…
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School year begins in Mexico with Covid precautions in place
By James Blears The new academic year has started this week in Mexico, but children remain at home, doing classes via the television or the internet. Mexican Education Secretary Esteban…
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Africa declared free from wild polio
Following the absence of new outbreaks for four consecutive years, the African continent has been certified free from the wild poliovirus strain by the African Regional Committee for Certification.
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Philippine bishops warn against call for revolutionary government
The fear of a revolutionary government has surfaced in the Philippines again after a meeting of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte called for such a rule under his administration.
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Season of Creation: Jubilee for the Earth
In a joint statement, the presidents of the CCEE and the CEC invite the faithful to take part in the Season of Creation, encouraging them to celebrate the richness of…