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Happenings Around The WorldHoly Land & Egypt PilgrimagesThursday, March 18th, 2010
Travel to the Holy Land with Comboni Fr. Angelo Biancalana as your guide. May 15th to the 25th visiting major sites of the Holy Land. There is an optional extension to visit Egypt from May 24th to June 8th. You may choose to participate on one or both pilgrimages. Maathai Challenges World Leaders on Climate ChangeFriday, March 12th, 2010
World-renowned Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai has appealed to the world’s leaders to agree on an “ambitious” and “binding” deal at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last December. Ethiopia Power Station Contracts with ChinaSunday, February 28th, 2010
Contracts for the construction of two hydroelectric power stations and an accord to build two wind power areas have been signed by Chinese companies with the “Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation” (EEPCO).
The Church Fears Return of WarSunday, February 21st, 2010 The Sudanese Bishops are showing a preoccupation for the delicate situation the country is passing through and express fear the return of war despite the peace agreement which includes a referendum for self-determination for southern Sudan in 2011. Thirty-seven Missionaries Assassinated in 2009Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Every year the Vatican Agency Fides publishes a complete report of all pastoral agents and missionaries assassinated the previous year. |
