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Fears of pending assault on Rafah
Posted on 04/26/2024 10:31 AM ()
Reports on Israeli television suggest Israel is expected to begin evacuating civilians from Rafah ahead of a planned ground attack.
Pope Francis to participate in G7 session on AI
Posted on 04/26/2024 09:59 AM ()
Pope Francis will take part in the upcoming G7 session on Artificial Intelligence under Italy’s presidency of the group.
Gaza: Baby Sabreen, rescued from dying mother’s womb is dead
Posted on 04/26/2024 08:14 AM ()
The baby girl who was brought into the world thanks to an emergency cesarean delivery while her mother died from injuries inflicted by Israeli bombs, has herself died. About 15,000 children have died in Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Calling global changemakers: Apply now for the Zayed Sustainability Prize
Posted on 04/26/2024 08:05 AM ()
The number of people facing acute lack of food still increasing
Posted on 04/26/2024 06:49 AM ()
The newly released Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) says that 2023 saw a further increase of 24 million people experiencing an acute lack of food from 2022 and points to armed conflicts as the driving factor of food insecurity.
John XXIII and John Paul II: Pastors in the midst of the people
Posted on 04/26/2024 05:12 AM ()
Ten years ago, Pope Francis canonized Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II during Mass in St Peter’s Square. Living in times of great historical upheaval, the beloved pontiffs bore witness to the hope and joy that comes from an encounter with Jesus.
Nicaraguan Government urged to promote dialogue to overcome the crisis
Posted on 04/26/2024 04:55 AM ()
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) calls on Nicaraguan authorities to reopen dialogue with civil society and restore democratic institutions and fundamental freedoms to overcome the human rights crisis that the Central American country has been experiencing since April 2018.
War in Ukraine: More and more children killed in deadly attacks
Posted on 04/26/2024 04:48 AM ()
The verified number of children killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine has increased dramatically this year compared to 2023, as deadly strikes continue.
Pope Francis meets with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
Posted on 04/26/2024 04:04 AM ()
On Friday morning Pope Francis welcomed Emomali Rahmon, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, to the Vatican. Discussions at the Secretariat of State highlighted the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding between peoples and cultures for the promotion of world peace and harmony.
Haiti: Transitional government sworn in as gangs grow in strength
Posted on 04/26/2024 02:42 AM ()
A nine-person transitional council has taken power in Haiti, following the resignation of ex-PM Ariel Henry.