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Likens Christianity to a symphony with different instruments (ANSA) - Vatican City, October 9 - Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the faithful to embrace diversity within Christianity at a general audience in which he spoke on the meaning of...

An unprecedented high number of names being put forward this year. The highly prestigious Nobel Prize for Peace is seeing an unprecedented high number of names being put forward this year. There are more than 250 candidates. The list is...

The medical director of a clinic in Italy shares what touches her most when treating patients. During 18-19 October, in Padua, health professionals will gather together in a conference to share reflections and projects on patient-centred care. “I was standing...

The experience of Rahmé confirms that in the name of brotherhood, any barrier can be torn down, even at the cost of serious risks. «After my studies of fashion design I worked for several years in the clothing sector. Providence...

The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007,...

Almost a month after its adoption, we want to give relief to this important legislation  6 August 2013 - IOM South Africa has welcomed the signing into law of the long-awaited Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill by...

Sharing is an act of fraternity. A story from Texas  Beginning my first semester in a community college, I found that everyone was extremely individualistic. Little to no communication happened between students, and what was said was not always nice....

The 27th of September the fifth UN assessment report on the state of climate science. All you need to know from www.theguardian.com  What is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)? Set up in 1988, the IPCC is a UN body...

Bertola srl, a story through the eyes of an entrepreneur from Piedmont... Livio Bertola is the owner of an engineering company, which employs thirty workers in Marene, in the province of Cuneo, in northern Italy. In 1995, Livio met the...

How migration is an invitation to imagine a different future, in which we glimpse the creation of a 'better world' Vatican City, September 24, 2013 (Zenit.org) - The president of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and...

A chain of events in a virtuous circle of giving and receiving Like many families they were having economic problems. Back wages and finally layoffs at work. With three young children the future seemed threatening. What were they to do?...

The experience of Gaffar from Afghanistan, as he and his family take refuge in Holland. He did not refuse someone who asked him for what he had. Gaffar from Afghanistan had to seek asylum in Holland for him and his...

Some young peolple tell us about a special dinner campaign in Philippines. How sponsorize one (or more) family’s Noche Buena “Christmas is a special season for the Filipinos, with celebrations lasting for several months. One of the traditions looked forward to...