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Save the Children: 'Every hour without a ceasefire children die in Gaza'

Over one million children – or the entire child population - in Gaza have been left with nowhere safe to go as ground military operations were launched in Khan Younis following the collapse on Sunday of the truce between the Israeli government and Hamas.

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C9 tackles issue of role of women in the Church, world crises

Meeting this week in the Vatican, Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals agreed on the need to listen to the “the feminine aspect” of the Church, especially at the local level, “so that processes of reflection and decision making can benefit from the irreplaceable contribution of women.”

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23 people dead in massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia

The body of the last missing climber killed in a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province was recovered on Wednesday

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UNICEF: In wealthier countries, 1 in 5 children living in poverty

A new UNICEF report states that one in five children among the 40 wealthiest nations faces poverty, lacking basic necessities like food and housing.

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Pope prays for war-torn Ukraine, Israel and Palestine

Concluding the catechesis at the General Audience, Pope Francis reiterated his plea for prayers for all those who are suffering due to conflicts across the world.

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