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Russian President, Vladimir Putin stated unequivocally that, as long as he remains president, gay marriage will never happen in Russia. He made this comment on Thursday in a meeting with the state commission. Putin was the chair of the meeting which was held to help look at the new proposed amendments to the […]
Earth has several ways of healing itself from any detrimental change, with or without the current COVID-19 lockdown going around the world. A new example of this has just been recorded as scientists confirm that the 1 million square kilometers wide hole over the Arctic has now closed. A rare hole in the […]
ʿAsīr governor is urging people to learn from Mary’s perseverance. Trust in God, strength to survive and courage in difficult times make her a “true victor”. Saudi Arabia has the highest number of cases among Arab Gulf nations. Riyadh (AsiaNews) – In the middle of the emergency caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, “numerous […]
By CBCP News April 8, 2020 Manila, Philippines A church-based social service agency has provided around P1 billion worth of aid to poor families affected by the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus. Caritas Manila used the funds for the door-to-door distribution of P1,000 gift certificates to over four million households within the greater Manila area, […]
On Friday, Pope Francis imparted his Urbi et Orbi blessing to the world from an empty St. Peter’s Square, amid COVID-19 fears. The event was live-streamed by various media including Shalom World. During the Eucharistic Benediction, one agnostic woman announced her conversion to Christianity, as it touched her heart. “I never believed, I was always agnostic. […]
Responding to the call of the Catholic Church to extend help to the poor families who suffer from the effect of the pandemic brought about by COVID-19, the parochial schools in the Archdiocese of Manila will open its doors to shelter the homeless and the street dwellers. In a letter sent to parents and partners […]
“When evening had come” (Mk 4:35). The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. For weeks now it has been evening. Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities; it has taken over our lives, filling everything with a deafening silence and a distressing void, that stops everything as it […]