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A light book about serious things
Book Review By Derryll White Scrimger, Richard (2016). Lucky Jonah. This is a Canadian novel with the main character, Jonah, 13 in Grade 8 in a small Ontario town. Jonah…
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Religious Sisters organise a Day of Prayer for eSwatini and South Africa. – Vatican News
Following the social unrest that engulfed South Africa and eSwatini recently, women religious leaders in Southern Africa organised an online Day of Prayer to intercede for their countries.
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Pope prays for victims of flooding in China and blesses Olympics – Vatican News
Pope Francis prays for the victims of flash floods in the city of Zhengzhou, capital of China's Henan Province. He also remembers the Olympic games that started on Friday in…
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10 years after independence, world’s newest nation has ‘little to celebrate,’ says South Sudan churches’ leader
South Sudan came into existence 10 years ago, but there is little to celebrate for the world's newest nation, Father James Oyet Latansio, general secretary of the South Sudan Council…
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Padmini of Malwa book review: The queen speaks
Express News Service The retelling of an old tale is, at best, an onerous task. Especially if you are going to rewrite one of the best known love stories: the…
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Klara and the Sun book review: If robots could feel
Express News Service Klara is a unique Artificial Friend (AF) with unusual insight and outstanding observational qualities. Companions for the youth, AFs get their nourishment from the sun’s rays. They…
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A promising kick-off for “More active citizen for a better society”
The Team ready for Kick off BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, July 23, 2021 -- A commitment postponed by six months, due to Covid 19, but finally the HR + So project has…
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Summit on COVID-19 impacts on mental health
Statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe (Athens, Greece, 22 July 2021) Your excellencies, Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Mitsotakis, First Vice President of the…
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IOM Assists 113 West African Migrants to Return Home from Algeria
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated this week the voluntary and safe return of 113 Gambian, Liberian, Sierra Leonian and Senegalese migrants (5 women, 87 men, 1 girl, 20…
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Messages from CEC General Secretary
To connect with CEC Member Churches across Europe, CEC general secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen brings highlights from significant CEC activities in a video update each month.