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50 years after, I still think the Vietnam War was a tragedy. There were lives lost, deep scars of physical and mental wounds, memories that still wait to be healed, on both sides of the conflict. Unless those wounds and memories, including those on the losing side, are acknowledged,...
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Iraq bears the scars of a slow exodus of Christians. Yet, some choose to return to the country....
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Letter from the Burmese-Thai border....
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The bishops took note of the darkening sentiment toward Ukraine in the Trump White House. “The war has now entered a new chapter,” they said. ...
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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deep concern over the escalating violence in Syria, particularly in the coastal region, where hundreds of civilians have fallen victim to indiscriminate attacks. The situation has created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, also for Christian communities, who have already...
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We believe in peace, we strive for peace and we cannot live without it. But this war is not merely about territory. It is, above all, about people—about the very essence of freedom, dignity and life itself. Those who fail to recognize this fail to grasp the true nature...
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Since the latest escalation of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a month ago, reports of grave violations against children have tripled, according to the UN Children's Fund....
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The President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), reflects on the situation in Syria, and expresses concern in particular for the nation’s Christian communities, warning their 'erosion' from the nation would be not only 'a tragic loss' for Syria but for the stability...
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In a powerful personal reflection, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv will reveal his experience with the atrocities of the Vietnam War to mark its 50th anniversary. Hosted by the Australian Catholic Historical Society (ACHS), the event will be held on Sunday 16 March 2025 at 2pm....