The hospital boat which is an initiative of the Fraternity of Saint Francis of Assisi, was launched in Belem, Brazil. A gesture to help the Amazon rural area. In a letter sent to mark the ship’s launch on Aug. 17, the Holy Father said the Boat will help bring spiritual comfort and calm to the…
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Pope Francis Stresses the Need for Humane Protection
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions on Sunday the 11th of August, Pope Francis with a message during his Angelus prayer, urged humanity for the protection of life and promotion human dignity in armed conflicts. The Geneva Convention define the basic rights of wartime prisoners, established protections for the wounded and…
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