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UK Bishops call for protection of prisoners and staff during second Covid-19 wave - Vatican News
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UK Bishops call for protection of prisoners and staff during second Covid-19 wave – Vatican News

In a letter, Bishops call on the British Government to go further in protecting prisoners and staff during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

17 November 2020 · 2 min read

WHO rolls out plan to rid world of cervical cancer, saving millions of lives
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Health

WHO rolls out plan to rid world of cervical cancer, saving millions of lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) set out a strategy on Tuesday for eliminating cervical cancer, which would avoid the death of an estimated five million women and girls from the disease,…

17 November 2020 · 3 min read

In UK religion rather race is cause of more prejudice study shows
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In UK religion rather race is cause of more prejudice study shows

Prejudice around religion, rather than on race or xenophobia, is the "final frontier" for diversity, where individuals are prepared to express negative attitudes, a new study in England and Wales…

16 November 2020 · 3 min read

No time for complacency as COVID-19 cases surge: WHO chief
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No time for complacency as COVID-19 cases surge: WHO chief

Despite encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines and cautious optimism over potential new tools against the disease, “this is not the time for complacency,” the head of the World Health Organization…

16 November 2020 · 4 min read

World Council of Churches calls for peace in Ethiopia's Tigray Region - Vatican News
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World Council of Churches calls for peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region – Vatican News

The World Council of Churches calls on Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to explore peaceful ways of settling their disputes, and prays for the people and churches…

16 November 2020 · 3 min read

Polish Cardinal Gulbinowicz dies at age of 97 - Vatican News
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Polish Cardinal Gulbinowicz dies at age of 97 – Vatican News

The Archbishop emeritus of Wrocław, Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, dies at the age of 97. He was recently subjected to sanctions by the Holy See.

16 November 2020 · 1 min read

Ghana: Bishop appeals to politicians to stop dividing people - Vatican News
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Ghana: Bishop appeals to politicians to stop dividing people – Vatican News

President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, (GCBC) Archbishop Philip Naameh has called on politicians to desist from making comments that will bring about division and disturb the relative peace…

16 November 2020 · 3 min read

Several Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuels - Vatican News
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Several Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuels – Vatican News

Forty-seven faith-based institutions commit to divest from fossil fuels, following the Vatican’s guidelines on ethical investments.

16 November 2020 · 3 min read

“Angels Unawares” in America: a clarion call to view migration from a Christian perspective - Vatican News
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“Angels Unawares” in America: a clarion call to view migration from a Christian perspective – Vatican News

A replica of Timothy Schmalz’s sculpture dedicated to migrants throughout the centuries is currently on show at Boston College, before making its way around the United States.

15 November 2020 · 5 min read