Religion
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The shattered dreams of Iraqi Christians displaced by IS
By Carles Grau Sivera Baghdad, Oct 14 (EFE).- Thousands of Christian families who fled towns in northern Iraq when the…
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Brazilians pay homage to their patron saint
Sao Paulo, Oct 12 (EFE).- Thousands of people flocked on Tuesday to the shrine of Brazil’s patron saint, Our Lady…
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Colorado Woman Who Won’t Get Vaccinated Denied Transplant
When a Colorado woman found out her hospital wouldn’t approve her kidney transplant surgery until she got the COVID-19 vaccine,…
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Millions perform Shiites’ Arba’een Pilgrimage in Iraq amid restrictions
Baghdad, Sep 28 (EFE).- Millions of people on Tuesday participated in the Arba’een Pilgrimage in the holy southern Iraqi city…
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Thousands mark Jewish Sukkot holiday in Jerusalem
Thousands of Jews on Wednesday gather at the Western Wall, in eastern Jerusalem, to mark the Priestly Blessing as part…
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Cambodians appease ‘hungry ghosts’ as Pchum Ben festival begins
Cambodians on Wednesday visited pagodas to mark the start of one of the country’s most important Buddhist festivals – Pchum…
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Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur
Jerusalem, Sep 15 (EFE).- For 25 hours starting at nightfall on Wednesday, Israel will effectively shut down in observance of…
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Pope denounces prejudice against Roma during visit to Slovakia
Kosice, Slovakia, Sep 14 (EFE).- Pope Francis on Tuesday visited Lunik IX, an impoverished district of the Slovak city of…
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Pope Francis urges solidarity, fraternity during trip to Slovakia
Bratislava, Sep 13 (EFE).- Pope Francis on Monday encouraged solidarity and openness during a speech at the presidential palace in…
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Pope Francis meets PM Viktor Orban
Budapest, Sep 12 (EFE).- Pope Francis Sunday held a 40-minute meeting with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban and president Janos…
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