Asia’s poor will grow poorer if Red Sea standoff continues
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Asia’s poor will grow poorer if Red Sea standoff continues

Ben Joseph, UCAN With the ongoing standoff in the Red Sea and the disruption affecting…

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Pope calls for global ceasefire; humanity is on brink of abyss
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Pope calls for global ceasefire; humanity is on brink of abyss

VATICAN (CNS): Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss,…

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Children from Gaza arrive in Rome for medical treatment
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Children from Gaza arrive in Rome for medical treatment

VATICAN (CNS): Ten children from Gaza in need of medical attention arrived in Rome on…

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Gaza situation extremely catastrophic says patriarchate of Jerusalem
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Gaza situation extremely catastrophic says patriarchate of Jerusalem

(OSV News): The situation in the Gaza Strip is “extremely catastrophic,” and people are dying…

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Broken truce in Gaza means only death and misery, pope laments
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Broken truce in Gaza means only death and misery, pope laments

VATICAN (Agencies): “It pains me that the truce has been broken: this means death, destruction,…

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Hopes that Israel-Hamas truce may be extended for five more days
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Hopes that Israel-Hamas truce may be extended for five more days

JERUSALEM (OSV News): A spokesperson for the Israeli government said that it would be open…

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Update: Though health good and stable, Pope Francis asked not to travel to Dubai for COP28; he did lead Sunday Angelus from residence
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Update: Though health good and stable, Pope Francis asked not to travel to Dubai for COP28; he did lead Sunday Angelus from residence

(SE): On the evening of November 28 [Rome time], a statement released by the Director…

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