Vatican envoy to UN makes heartfelt appeal for ceasefire in Ukraine.
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN made a heartfelt appeal for war-ravaged Ukraine.

Thousands expected to attend the event on January 20.
The 50th March for Life will be held in Washington DC on January 20.

Australian party moves to abolish Christian prayer in New South Wales Upper House.
In the Australian state of New South Wales, the Greens Party is aiming to abolish the traditional prayers in the Upper House.

Thousands of pilgrims take part in candlelight procession in Fatima on Oct.12.
The international Marian sanctuary of Fatima in Portugal witnessed thousands of pilgrims from around the world congregating on October 12 to mark the solemnity of the final apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children on October 13, 1917.

Catholic bishops of Canada release letter in support of young believers.
The Catholic bishops of Canada have released a letter expressing support and encouragement to young believers.

Indonesian Catholics flock to Marian shrines across country this month.
The month of October is witnessing a steady flow of pilgrims to Catholic Marian sanctuaries in Muslim-majority Indonesia.

Seven Americans recite the entire New Testament from memory.
In the US state of Texas, seven believers are reciting the entire New Testament from memory.

Catholic missionary nun says situation in Haiti has gone from bad to worse.
The Church and other religious institutions in Haiti are facing terrible violence and attack from armed gangs who roam free in the absence of a proper government.

Colombian Bishop warns of surging humanitarian crisis on Panama border.
As hundreds of thousands of migrants risk their lives to enter the US through Panama via Colombia, a Catholic Bishop has raised concern over the surging humanitarian crisis.

UN deplores Russia’s ‘annexation move’ in Ukraine .
By a large margin, the United Nations General Assembly has voted to denounce Russia's annexation of four regions of Ukraine.

Iraq gets new President after months-long political deadlock .
The political impasse in Iraq has ended with lawmakers electing Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the nation’s new president on Thursday.

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