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Caritas Matha Hospital opens in Kottayam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caritas Matha Hospital opens in Kottayam

New Indian Express  

KOTTAYAM : Caritas Hospital, a 63-year-old institution, has opened its new state-of-the-art facility, Caritas Matha Hospital, in Kottayam. The hospital, promoted by the Knanaya Catholic Archdiocese of Kottayam, aims to become a leading healthcare institution in Central Travancore, focusing on patient-centric care and medical excellence. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, in his presidential address, emphasised the hospital’s commitment to serving …

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What happens to the coins tossed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

What happens to the coins tossed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain?

The Independent  

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More than one million Euro gets thrown into Rome’s Trevi Fountain each year. Where does the money go?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

More than one million Euro gets thrown into Rome’s Trevi Fountain each year. Where does the money go?

The Independent  

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In Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter, ‘it doesn’t even feel like Christmas’
1 year ago

In Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter, ‘it doesn’t even feel like Christmas’

Al Jazeera  

Jerusalem’s Christians describe a bleak Christmas season as they pray for the people of Gaza instead of celebrating. “It doesn’t even feel like Christmas,” said Christo, a soft-spoken Palestinian shopkeeper from inside his Christian souvenir shop stocked with beautiful religious garments while angelic music plays in the background. “Every Christmas, we gather as a family with our parents, children, grandchildren …

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The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations
1 year, 1 month ago

The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations

Associated Press  

SALERNO, Italy — Less than 24 hours after setting foot on the pier of a southern Italian port, 60 people who’d survived a perilous boat journey from Libya were served with expulsion orders. “He did not apply for asylum,” officials wrote in Italian, English and Arabic on Mohammed’s crumpled expulsion sheet. “If I was to apply for asylum in Italy, …

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New head of Vatican charity Caritas looks to future after papal firings
1 year, 7 months ago

New head of Vatican charity Caritas looks to future after papal firings

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — The new head of Caritas Internationalis said Tuesday that the Vatican’s preeminent charity would look to the future of its global aid mission, seeking to close out a tumultuous period that prompted Pope Francis to oust the previous leadership team. The Vatican presented the charity’s new hierarchy following elections by representatives of the 162 national Caritas chapters, …

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Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis gets new leadership team after papal firings
1 year, 7 months ago

Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis gets new leadership team after papal firings

Associated Press  

ROME — A former Jesuit novice with a background in non-profit organizations was elected secretary-general of the Vatican’s preeminent charity Monday, opening a new phase for Caritas Internationalis following Pope Francis’ ouster of the past leadership over bullying complaints. Alistair Dutton, currently chief executive of the Scottish chapter of Caritas, previously served as humanitarian director for the confederation of 162 …

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Vatican seeks to assure Caritas that papal firings were necessary, not a criticism of work
1 year, 7 months ago

Vatican seeks to assure Caritas that papal firings were necessary, not a criticism of work

Associated Press  

ROME — A top Vatican cardinal defended Pope Francis’ “drastic” leadership firings at the Holy See’s preeminent charity, saying Friday they were necessary for the wellbeing of staff at Caritas Internationalis and not a condemnation of its work. Cardinal Michael Czerny, whose development office is responsible for Caritas, sought to explain Francis’ extraordinary decision in November to fire the elected …

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Ousted Caritas chief denounces Vatican ‘power grab’
1 year, 7 months ago

Ousted Caritas chief denounces Vatican ‘power grab’

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s main charitable organization, Caritas Internationalis, is hoping to open a new chapter this week after Pope Francis fired top managers over bullying complaints. In an extraordinary display of papal power, Francis last November fired the Caritas secretary general, Aloysius John; the Caritas president, Filipino Cardinal Antonio Tagle; and Tagle’s vice presidents, the treasurer and ecclesiastic …

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Ousted Caritas chief denounces Vatican 'power grab'
1 year, 7 months ago

Ousted Caritas chief denounces Vatican 'power grab'

The Independent  

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Pope ousts leadership of Caritas Internationalis charity
2 years, 1 month ago

Pope ousts leadership of Caritas Internationalis charity

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis on Tuesday ousted the management of the Vatican’s international charitable organization Caritas Internationalis and appointed temporary leadership after an external review found management and morale problems at its head office. But it said other issues did emerge, with “real deficiencies” found in management, “seriously prejudicing team spirit and staff morale.” Ousted was the secretary general of …

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Belgian bishop declines cardinal honor over abuse record
2 years, 6 months ago

Belgian bishop declines cardinal honor over abuse record

Associated Press  

ROME — One of Pope Francis’ proposed new cardinals, the retired bishop of Ghent, Belgium, has bowed out of accepting the honor over his own insufficient response to cases of clergy sexual abuse, the Belgian bishops’ conference said. Ghent Bishop Luc Van Looy’s decision highlights the Belgian church’s wretched record in protecting children from predator priests. The Belgian bishops’ conference …

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Princess Anne is given red-carpet welcome on day two of her Papua New Guinea trip
2 years, 8 months ago

Princess Anne is given red-carpet welcome on day two of her Papua New Guinea trip

Daily Mail  

Princess Anne was given a red-carpet welcome from schoolchildren in Papua New Guinea as she embarked the latest leg of her Southern Hemisphere tour. Anne, 71, was shown around the cooking laboratory where she was presented with homemade cakes from students A student in traditional dress during a performance for the Princess Royal at Caritas Technical Secondary School A student …

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Disabled orphans fleeing Kyiv received by Poles, Hungarians
2 years, 9 months ago

Disabled orphans fleeing Kyiv received by Poles, Hungarians

Associated Press  

ZAHONY, Hungary — Some of Ukraine’s most vulnerable citizens have reached safety in Poland through an effort of solidarity and compassion that transcended borders and raised a powerful counterpoint to war. On Wednesday, a train pulled into the station in Zahony, Hungary carrying about 200 people with severe physical and mental disabilities — residents of two orphanages for the disabled …

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‘I wanted to die’: Abused migrant women in Lebanon face detention
2 years, 11 months ago

‘I wanted to die’: Abused migrant women in Lebanon face detention

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – Sarah and Joanna sit in front of a large red suitcase filled with blankets, clothes and cans of food: all that is left of Sarah’s belongings. “It’s not hard to find out who the employers for these workers are,” Aya Majzoub, Lebanon researcher at Human Rights Watch, told Al Jazeera. “I wanted to die.” Under the kafala …

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