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A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam
In recent years, hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled conflict, poverty and human rights abuses at home, arriving on the shores of the Mediterranean and Western Europe. Despite the…
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Bible, It is not one book but a whole library of books
Fr. Emeterio Barcelon, SJ The Holy Bible is the word of God speaking to us. It is not one book but a whole library of books. There are two main…
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Cardinal calls for resettlement of asylum-seekers from Greek island
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By Barbe Fraze - Hours after a fire or fires sent thousands of migrants and refugees fleeing their tents and makeshift container homes at the Moria…
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Global missionary efforts have taken a hit in the time of coronavirus
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a world marked by religious persecution and mounting secularism, being a missionary priest has never been easy. Add closed frontiers and social distancing caused by…
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Pompeo urges Europe to join US for imposing sanctions on Iran
Sanctions on Iran: Mike Pompeo on Tuesday claimed that Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA, has gone in the history and requested European countries and other states to join the United States…
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Israel’s Accord with Serbia and Kosovo Rattles EU but Fails to Rouse Arab Wrath
The announcement last week of a landmark agreement between Israel, Serbia and Kosovo to normalize economic relations drew no condemnation from Arab nations, but the European Union has criticized the…
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European Court President Receives Honorary Doctorate from Istanbul University
BY HARUT SASSOUNIAN Robert Spano, President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), visited Turkey last week at the invitation of the Turkish Justice Minister. Spano also met with…
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Aid or autonomy? A showdown in Italy’s agricultural heartland
A confrontation is brewing in rural Italy over who should get to determine the needs of the most marginalised among the approximately 550,000 foreigners – including 150,000 undocumented migrants –…
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EU warns Serbia over Jerusalem embassy move
The EU has voiced "serious concern and regret" over Belgrade's commitment to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, casting a shadow over the resumption of Serbia-Kosovo talks. President Aleksandar…