International
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Save the Children: ‘Life is dire for children in Afghanistan’
By Admin Webmaster 8/10/2022 7:27:42 PMA new report by the charity Save the Children reveals that since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan a year ago, children are suffering with girls more likely to go hungry and feel isolated.
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Peace is a 'duty' that concerns all say bishops of Japan
By Admin Webmaster 8/10/2022 9:19:42 AMAs the Church in Japan holds its annual Ten Days of Prayer for Peace event the Japanese bishops reiterate that peace is everybody’s responsibility. In their message for the occasion, signed by the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ), Archbishop Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo,...
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UNHCR/MAECI joint mission brings aid to refugees in Sudan
By Admin Webmaster 8/6/2022 6:01:29 AMChiara Cardoletti, UNHCR's representative to Italy, the Holy See and San Marino, speaks on the plight of refugees in Sudan’s Um Rakuba and Tunaybah fields camps, and invites the international community to work toward peace to reduce the refugee crisis in the horn of Africa.
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Pope underscores need for a world free of nuclear weapons
By Admin Webmaster 8/1/2022 7:44:56 PMPope Francis tweeted on Monday about the need for real dialogue for authentic world peace and stability to overcome a nuclear "balance of terror," stressing that the use and possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.
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Departure of first Ukraine grain ship following deal
By Admin Webmaster 8/1/2022 7:40:41 PMA ship carrying thousands of tonnes of grain leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa for Lebanon on Monday under a safe passage agreement.
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Cardinal Tagle to SECAM: Lasting security is attained when we treat each other as brothers and sisters
By Admin Webmaster 7/27/2022 7:49:52 PM“I bring you warm greetings of unity and peace from His Holiness Pope Francis and the Dicastery for Evangelisation,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told Africa’s Bishops and delegates at the opening ceremonies of the SECAM Plenary Assembly in Accra, Ghana on Tuesday.
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Nelson Mandela Day: 'Be empathetic, compassionate, kind'
By Admin Webmaster 7/19/2022 7:04:19 AMMakaziwe Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela - the Nobel Peace Prize winner and South Africa’s icon of democracy and reconciliation - is in Italy as the world marks Nelson Mandela International Day 2022. She reflects on her father’s legacy and call for unity and compassion in a world fraught with division and fear.
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Ukraine: fighting continues to strike the most vulnerable
By Admin Webmaster 7/18/2022 7:09:32 AMPope Francis' appeal for mediation seemed more urgent Sunday as Moscow continued its advance in eastern Ukraine while Ukraine buried a child with Down Syndrome who came to symbolize the horrors of war.
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Vatican astronomer: Webb telescope images ‘beyond a dream’
By Admin Webmaster 7/16/2022 7:52:14 PMThe Director of the Vatican Observatory, Br Guy Consolmagno SJ, describes the new photos from the James Webb telescope as “draw droppingly exciting,” images that offer “a tantalizing glimpse of what we’ll be able to learn about the universe with this telescope in the future.”
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<div class=noidunghover><p class=tieudehover>Church in Sri Lanka providing support amid economic crisis</p></div>");' onmouseout="hidetip();">Church in Sri Lanka providing support amid economic crisis By Admin Webmaster 7/16/2022 6:49:20 AM The Director of Caritas Sri Lanka, Fr Mahendra Gunatilleke speaks about the plight of people in the country, many of whom live below the poverty line, as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns from office.
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UN hail progress in Ukraine grain talks
By Admin Webmaster 7/15/2022 6:13:12 PMUkraine and Russia have made progress at the talks on grain exports in Istanbul that also involved representatives of the UN and Turkey.
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Tanzanian president praises Eastern African Bishops’ focus on environment
By Admin Webmaster 7/13/2022 7:58:17 PMAs the Bishops of Eastern Africa hold their 20th plenary assembly, the President of Tanzania praises their desire to protect the environment and promises to work with them to improve our common home.
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Caritas Europe visits Moldova still welcoming Ukrainian refugees
By Admin Webmaster 7/13/2022 11:09:32 AMA delegation lead by the President of Caritas Europe arrived on Monday, 11 July, to express solidarity to the East European country where thousands of Ukrainian refugees continue to flow in.
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Ukraine: Caritas Mariupol keeps serving even far from captured city
By Admin Webmaster 7/12/2022 10:34:45 AMDespite joining those forced to flee their home city ahead of Russia’s capture of the southeastern Ukrainian city, Caritas Mariupol continues to serve displaced persons from Zaporizhia, according to Fr. Rostyslav Spryniuk.
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WCC urges US President to listen to concerns of Churches in Holy Land
By Admin Webmaster 7/12/2022 10:30:41 AMAs US President Joe Biden prepares for his first trip in the Middle East this week, the acting General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Ioan Sauca, calls his attention to the plight of Churches and Christians in the Holy Land.
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Caracciolo: We need to work for a truce between Russia and Ukraine
By Admin Webmaster 7/12/2022 10:27:08 AMThe chief editor of the Italian geopolitical magazine ‘Limes’ discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying a truce could possibly last a long time and be a first step toward peace.
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Pope Francis respects US Supreme court decision and condemns abortion
By Admin Webmaster 7/11/2022 10:02:25 AMIn a wide-ranging interview with American journalist Philip Pullella of Reuters, Pope Francis covers topics such as the recent US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the possibility of resigning, the decision to postpone his planned Apostolic Visit to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his hopes for a trip to Moscow and Kyiv.
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Pope 'deeply saddened' by 'senseless' assassination of Shinzo Abe
By Admin Webmaster 7/9/2022 7:01:02 PMPope Francis has offered his "heartfelt condolences" to the loved ones of Shinzo Abe, following the assassination of the former Japanese prime minister Friday. The Holy Father says he is praying that in the wake of "this senseless act," that "Japanese society will be strengthened in its historic commitment to peace and nonviolence."
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Depaul charity in Ukraine: ‘We sometime find people starving to death’
By Admin Webmaster 7/9/2022 6:50:54 PMFollowing the spirit of its patron, St. Vincent de Paul, Depaul International is working to help the poorest of the poor in Ukraine, even as volunteers witness the great suffering caused by Russia’s ongoing invasion of its neighbor.
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CUAMM awards obstetrician diplomas in South Sudan
By Admin Webmaster 7/9/2022 8:10:10 AMAs a ceremony is held this week in South Sudan to award diplomas in obstetrics from the school run by Doctors with Africa CUAMM, the organization's director says these professionals will give children and the whole country a chance for the future.
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Ethiopian Bishops: No one should be killed because of identity or religion
By Admin Webmaster 7/8/2022 7:11:25 PMThe Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia condemns mass killings in the western part of the country that have left more than 300 people dead.
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Meeting between Fatah and Hamas leaders in Algiers 'positive'
By Admin Webmaster 7/8/2022 8:12:10 AMAfter years, Abu Mazen and Ismail Haniyeh shook hands in Algeria, where they were attending celebrations for the 60th anniversary of independence. Catholic leader: a sort of 'protocol' that can, however, guarantee 'steps forward'. Gaza parish priest: a "signal" for the entire Palestinian people and the "search for an agreement".
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Holy See at "Ukraine Recovery" conference in Lugano
By Admin Webmaster 7/7/2022 10:31:52 PMArchbishop Wachowski, Under-Secretary for Relations with States, brought the Pope's prayer for a peaceful future in Ukraine to a conference in Lugano, calling for a commitment to the reconstruction of the war-torn country.
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Zayed Human Fraternity Award: How to nominate for 2023 edition
By Admin Webmaster 7/1/2022 8:45:37 PMNominations are now open for the 2023 Zayed Human Fraternity Award. The Award came to fruition following Pope Francis' landmark Apostolic Visit to the United Arab Emirates in 2019, where he signed a groundbreaking document on promoting human fraternity with the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb.
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Nicaragua. Government orders Missionaries of Charity to shut down
By Admin Webmaster 7/1/2022 8:05:55 PMAccording to the Nicaraguan authorities the Missionarie of Mother Teresa of Calcutta operating in the Central American country have failed to comply with their obligations. The decision comes amidst ongoing tensions between the Sandinista government and the Catholic Church.
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Sao Tome and Principe discuss contemporary trends in migration and human trafficking
By Admin Webmaster 6/30/2022 8:20:59 PMSao Tome and Principe’s clergy, religious and laity Wednesday concluded a three-day seminar with government officials and civil society about migration and human trafficking.
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Ukraine’s president urges G7 nations to help end the war
By Admin Webmaster 6/28/2022 5:59:29 AMUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Group of Seven (G7) largest economies to help him end the war against Russia by the end of the year. He spoke after Russia fired missiles at the capital, Kyiv, and other cities, killing at least one person died and injuring several others.
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Lay US Catholics to ‘redouble efforts to help moms’ after Roe overturned
By Admin Webmaster 6/26/2022 9:01:14 PMAfter the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, Catholic leaders and laypeople are preparing to step up efforts to promote a culture of life, according to Peggy Hartshorn.
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For life, always
By Admin Webmaster 6/25/2022 8:58:10 PMHopes are that the US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson will become the occasion for legislation protecting life, women's rights, and motherhood.
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Roe v. Wade: Supreme Court ruling a ‘vote of confidence in American people’
By Admin Webmaster 6/25/2022 8:27:08 PMAs the US Supreme Court overturns the so-called right to abortion, Elizabeth Kirk says the decision represents a vote of confidence in the American people to decide the issue democratically.