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Pro-democracy voices across the board decry violence at US Capitol
8, January, 2021

Faith-based organizations, political leaders across the world and many representatives of the US Republican Party have condemned violent actions of a mob, loyal to President Trump, that stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overturn America’s presidential election.

Russia launches anti-covid vaccination campaign
4, January, 2021

Russia says more than 800,000 people have been vaccinated with its new jab against the new coronavirus. More than 1.5 million vaccine doses were dispatched across the country as the nation increases its vaccination drive over the New Year period despite controversy over the Sputnik V vaccine.

Brazilian President Bolsonaro criticizes legalization of abortion in Argentina
4, January, 2021

In a short message published on his Twitter account, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro criticized the decision of the Argentinian Senate to legalize abortion and vowed that abortion will never become legal in Brazil - the largest Latin American country - under his presidency.

Militant attacks in Niger leave scores dead
4, January, 2021

At least 70 civilians have been killed in Niger by suspected militants over the weekend.Although Niger's government was not immediately available to comment on the atrocity, a police source said around 49 villagers were killed and many others injured in the village of

Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria
4, January, 2021

A Catholic bishop in Nigeria, who was kidnapped on Sunday, has been released unharmed, according to the Archdiocese of Owerri.The diocese, which is in southeastern Nigeria, announced in a social media post late on Jan. 1 that Bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver, Ndubuis

Vatican City set to launch COVID-19 vaccinations this month
4, January, 2021

Coronavirus vaccines are scheduled to arrive in Vatican City next week, according to the Vatican director of health and hygiene.In a statement released Jan. 2, the head of the Vatican health service, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, said that the Vatican has purchased a low tempe

Archbp. Kaigama calls on Gvt and Intl Community to protect Nigerians
21, December, 2020

The Archbishop of Abuja welcomes news of the release of hundreds of abducted schoolboys and of two Catholic priests and calls for increased efforts on the part of the government and the international community to protect Nigerian citizens.Hundreds of sch

Mexico imposes strict Covid-19 Christmas lockdown
21, December, 2020

Millions of Mexicans take to panic shopping ahead of Christmas, as the government announces that all non-essential shops will close until 10 January.The abruptness of the Mexican Government's red alert announcement produced exactly the opposite reaction it was seeking.

Funeral Mass for 640 unborn children is held in Poland
18, December, 2020

A Catholic bishop presided Saturday at a funeral Mass for 640 unborn children in Poland.Bishop Kazimierz Gurda of Siedlce celebrated the Mass Dec. 12 in the Church of Holy Trinity in Gończyce, 50 miles southeast of the capital, Warsaw.In h

Abducted Catholic Priest is freed
18, December, 2020

As abducted Catholic priest is freed, congregation prays for kidnappers’ conversionAfter abducted Nigerian priest Fr. Valentine Ezeugu was released Wednesday, his religious congregation said it was praying for the conversion of his kidnappers.

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