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2025 Zayed Awards celebrate ‘our shared humanity’

At a ceremony in the UAE, the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity goes to climate-change champion and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, teenage inventor Heman Bekele, and food aid organisation World Central Kitchen.

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Joining forces for all the children of the world

The CEO of "Mary's Meals" reflects on the seeds sown during an International Summit on Children's Rights organized by the Vatican and says the Pope's announcement he will write an Apostolic Exhortation dedicated to children will be crucial in harnessing policies, work and energy for the future of all the children of the world.

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German missionaries call for commitment to migrants and climate action

As parliamentary elections approach German missionaries have urged Bundestag candidates to commit to combating the root causes of migration, including climate change, refuting the widespread narrative of migration as only a national security threat.

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DRC: The truce in the city of Goma is holding, but people are afraid to venture out, says Bishop Ngumbi

“The city (of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo) is relatively calm, but the people are still afraid to leave their homes and venture out because security is not fully guaranteed,” says Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma Diocese. He was speaking to Agenzia Fides from Goma, the capital of North Kivu, which has been overrun by the M23 rebels.

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Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For vocations to priesthood, religious life’

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of February, and urges Catholics to pray for young men and women to welcome God’s call to the priesthood or religious life.

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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak, reassures citizens of health measures

Uganda has confirmed its eighth Ebola outbreak after the death of a nurse in Kampala, with the government assuring citizens the situation is being effectively managed.

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Mexico and US reach temporary trade deal

Mexico agrees to send ten thousand National Guard to reinforce the border with the United States and in return US President Donald Trump will suspend the twenty-five percent tariff on its exports for thirty days, pending more developments.

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World Cancer Day: Indian parish assists people battling cancer

A parish community in the Indian city of Mumbai exemplifies “United by Unique” dedicating itself towards individuals fighting cancer, especially on World Cancer Day.

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US Bishops, American Jewish Committee provide resource to combat antisemitism

With antisemitic incidents on the rise in recent months, Bishops in the United States have teamed up with the American Jewish Committee to release “Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition,” which seeks to stop the use of antisemitic language through deeper semantic understanding.

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UNRWA: Don’t stop our work for Palestinian refugees

Following a new Israeli law banning the UN Palestinian refugee agency from operating in occupied territories, UNRWA spokesperson Jonathan Fowler tells L’Osservatore Romano that the agency will continue its humanitarian efforts under its long-standing UN mandate.

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