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Ukrainian Greek Church launches
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Ukrainian Greek Church launches “Feeding the poor” campaign – Vatican News

In coordination with the World Day of the Poor, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is promoting a campaign aimed at “Feeding the Poor” – focusing especially on those who are…

13 November 2020 · 3 min read

South Sudan: ‘No child anywhere should suffer from polio’ – UN health agency
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South Sudan: ‘No child anywhere should suffer from polio’ – UN health agency

Although South Sudan had recently been declared free from the wild poliovirus, the UN health agency said on Friday that 15 children under the age of five are reported to…

13 November 2020 · 3 min read

Scores of migrants drown in Mediterranean in separate shipwrecks - Vatican News
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Scores of migrants drown in Mediterranean in separate shipwrecks – Vatican News

Over 110 people, including young mothers and their children, have drowned in the past three days in four shipwrecks off the Libyan coast.

13 November 2020 · 2 min read

Europe prepares for bleak winter as coronavirus rages across nations - Vatican News
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Europe prepares for bleak winter as coronavirus rages across nations – Vatican News

Several European countries have warned that it is too early to plan for Christmas travel as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the continent. Countries from West to Eastern Europe…

13 November 2020 · 3 min read

Covid: peace cannot become a reality on an empty stomach - Vatican News
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Covid: peace cannot become a reality on an empty stomach – Vatican News

Pope Francis is certain of this and is repeating it to everyone: we will emerge either better or worse after the pandemic The global crisis requires that the parameters of…

13 November 2020 · 6 min read

Tanzania: Missionaries’ appreciation but also fear of authoritarian leader - Vatican News
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Tanzania: Missionaries’ appreciation but also fear of authoritarian leader – Vatican News

Gratitude, but also fear. These are the reactions of missionaries when they talk about the newly re-elected Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, who was sworn into office for a second term…

13 November 2020 · 3 min read

Order of Malta serving the poor amid the pandemic - Vatican News
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Order of Malta serving the poor amid the pandemic – Vatican News

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM) talks about the main challenges faced by the Order as the new Lieutenant of the Grand Master takes office.

13 November 2020 · 4 min read

Telephone conversation between Pope Francis and Joe Biden - Vatican News
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Telephone conversation between Pope Francis and Joe Biden – Vatican News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms the conversation took place. The call followed the congratulations offered by the Bishops of the United States.

13 November 2020 · 2 min read