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Christian geneticist Dr. Francis Collins is advising churches to avoid in-person services as countries around the world fight to bring COVID-19 rates down. The advice of the laureate of 2020 came as some religious leaders are pushing for the right to worship as the COVID-19 pandemic rages in the United States.
In his Pastoral Letter for Advent, Cardinal John Tong Hon of Hong Kong focuses on the theme of “Parish renewal” in his diocese for 2021.
, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201207IPR93202/
An innovative initiative to provide child-friendly information about COVID-19 has been launched by a UN volunteer (UNV) in Thailand who recognized that children needed to know more about the dangers of the virus but also have fun learning at home during the lockdown. On International Volunteer Day marked annually on 5 December, UNICEF’s Rasa Pattikasemkul talks about motivation, family loss and keeping children safe.
Even though soil organisms play a crucial role in boosting food production, enhancing nutritious diets, preserving human health, and combating climate change, the real contribution of these tiny life forms remains largely underestimated, the UN agriculture agency (FAO) said on Friday.
Critical decisions made now to address the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a life of dignity for all people, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Friday, addressing the second and final day of the General Assembly’s special session devoted to the crisis.
MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for key EU programmes creating jobs, tackling the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting climate action.
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6.1 billion EUR for sustainable fisheries and safeguarding fishing communities Funding must not result in an increase in fishing capacityTailored support for small-scale coastal fishing, young fishermen and outermost regionsFighting…
A new network in Africa aims to combat the “infodemic” of misinformation online surrounding COVID-19 and other health emergencies on the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday.
Guess why Donald Trump did not lose by a landslide in the U.S. presidential election? Conservative Christians voted for him in big numbers. That is hardly surprising news, but their huge turnout for him as shown by a recent survey helps explain
