Somalia at risk of famine, pope appeals for aid
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Somalia at risk of famine, pope appeals for aid

VATICAN (CNS) “The populations of this region, who already live in very precarious conditions, now…

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Myanmar junta ‘committing systematic crimes against humanity’
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Myanmar junta ‘committing systematic crimes against humanity’

YANGON (UCAN): In its annual report released on August 9, the United Nations’ Independent Investigative…

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Caritas celebrates it staff on World Humanitarian Day
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Caritas celebrates it staff on World Humanitarian Day

VATICAN (CNS): Caritas Internationalis marks World Humanitarian Day on Friday, August 19, with the campaign, Our Local…

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Vatican joins UN climate change treaty
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Vatican joins UN climate change treaty

VATICAN (CNS): The Vatican is now a formal party to the UN Framework Convention on…

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Don’t use food as a weapon of war, pope admonishes Russia
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Don’t use food as a weapon of war, pope admonishes Russia

VATICAN (CNS): “Please do not use grain, a staple food, as a weapon of war,”…

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