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- Papal visit: In East Timor, Pope Francis condemns the causes of migration September 10, 2024In Dili, the capital city of East Timor, Pope Francis called on the country's leaders to prioritize education in the fight against poverty. Two-thirds of the population of this Southeast Asian country is under the age of 30.
- International Eucharistic Congress in Ecuador highlights calls for ‘radical fraternity’ September 10, 2024In a message to the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Pope Francis emphasized the deep connection between the Eucharist and fraternity, urging participants to embrace a “radical fraternity” with God and one another to heal the world's wounds.
- 'Religion can help restore what capitalism has destroyed' September 10, 2024For environmental activist Gabriel Malek, the declining influence of religion in capitalist societies doesn't mean that people have abandoned their spiritual aspirations. On the contrary, God might be needed now more than ever in a damaged world.
- DR Congo church rallies to educate orphaned, displaced children amid conflict September 10, 2024As violent conflicts continue to ravage eastern DR Congo, the Catholic Church is stepping in to ensure displaced children can continue their education.
- U.S. Presidential election 2024: Kamala Harris faces trial by fire against Trump’s machine September 10, 2024Kamala Harris will face Donald Trump for the first time in a highly anticipated televised debate September 10. After a campaign that has seen strong support from Democrats but has been somewhat cautious, the Democratic candidate is now stepping into the spotlight.
- Surrogacy, a booming business in Georgia September 10, 2024Since the war in Ukraine, Georgia has become one of the main destinations for surrogate pregnancies, a booming “market” despite the opposition of the Orthodox Church and recruitment flaws with surrogate mothers.
- Papal journey: In East Timor, Francis faces the painful issue of pedophilia September 9, 2024Arrived earlier today in East Timor, the third leg of his major Asian tour, Pope Francis will confront the scandals of pedophilia within the Church in this deeply Catholic country, where a strong code of silence still prevails on the matter.
- Papal journey: Papua New Guinea, center of the inhabited world September 9, 2024In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis supported Catholic missions and called for a better sharing of wealth.He concluded the second leg of his long journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania this Monday, September 9.
- Papal journey: Tireless tenacity September 9, 2024Pope Francis' trip to Asia is true to who he is and what he envisions for the Church. In this sense, it marks an essential moment in his pontificate.
- Despite threats, the Jewish community in Germany keeps its calm September 9, 2024A few days after the likely attempted terrorist attack on the Israeli consulate in Munich, the Jewish community in Germany celebrated Shabbat with discretion. Our correspondent visited the brand-new synagogue in Potsdam, where security measures have been reinforced.
