Crises are signs that Church is still alive, pope says
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Crises are signs that Church is still alive, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): Difficulties and crises within the Catholic Church are not signs of a Church…

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Some European bishops cautiously back Covid-19 vaccination requirement
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Some European bishops cautiously back Covid-19 vaccination requirement

OXFORD (CNS): With the Covid-19 coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] still taking a toll across Europe, Catholic bishops…

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Vatican commission looks at impact of household debt
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Vatican commission looks at impact of household debt

VATICAN (CNS): The Catholic Church’s advocacy for debt relief is focused primarily on enabling nations…

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Low-key observance of anniversary of atomic bombing of Hiroshima
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Low-key observance of anniversary of atomic bombing of Hiroshima

TOKYO (UCAN): On August 6, Japan marked 76 years since the world’s first atomic bomb…

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A year after deadly blast pope appeals for aid to Lebanon
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A year after deadly blast pope appeals for aid to Lebanon

VATICAN CITY (CNS): “Dear people of Lebanon, I greatly desire to visit you and I…

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Mobile Covid-19 vaccination drive kicks off in Jakarta
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Mobile Covid-19 vaccination drive kicks off in Jakarta

JAKARTA (UCAN): The Sentra Vaksinasi Serviam [SVS], kicked off a mobile vaccination programme on August…

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Mass cremations as Covid-19 cases surge in Sri Lanka
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Mass cremations as Covid-19 cases surge in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (UCAN): Mass cremations have begun in Sri Lanka to clear a backlog of bodies…

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