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Vatican Radio to celebrate 95 years on World Radio Day
This World Radio Day, Vatican Radio celebrates 95 years with seven multilingual programs dedicated to the future of radio and the day's theme that 'AI is a tool, not a voice.'
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'I will never forget you:' Theme for Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be 'I will never forget you' (Is 49:15), announces the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in a statement on Tuesday.
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Church in Venezuela calls for restoration of democracy
In a statement released at the end of their Ordinary Plenary Assembly, the Venezuelan bishops urge for national reconciliation based on respect for popular sovereignty, for the release of political prisoners, and for urgent attention to the humanitarian crisis.
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Shroud of Turin: Medieval bas-relief hypothesis challenged on scientific grounds
The journal Archaeometry, which had in the past featured a hypothesis of Brazilian researcher Moraes regarding the origin of the Shroud of Turin, publishes a rebuttal by specialists Casabianca, Marinelli, and Piana.
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Babies die in Mediterranean migrant tragedy
Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, drown after a rubber boat carrying fifty-five people capsized off the coast of Libya. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases data on the sheer number of migrants reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year: