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Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde holds a series of formation conferences to animate the faithful during Lent."By Baptism, I have been called" is the motto of a series of conferences that the Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace (Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça) in the Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde has organised during the Lenten period.The six weeks of formation conferences coincide with the Lenten period and will be animated by various speakers drawn from the parishes of the diocese. The first conference under the theme "I belong to ..." took place last Thursday after Ash Wednesday. The speaker was Fr. João Augusto Martins.The next conference is scheduled for next week on 9 March. The speakers will be the couple, Maria Ivete and Mário Marques, who will focus on the theme "Family: Resources, needs and mission."The 16 March theme will be on "Church, Baptism and its implications" and will be animated by Dr P...
(Vatican Radio) A communiqué released on Saturday by the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy provides a synopsis of the Annual Accounts of the Holy See, Vatican City State and Related Entities for 2015.Please find the full text of the communiqué below: The Holy See recorded a deficit of Euros 12.4 million in 2015. The main sources of income for 2015, in addition to investments, include the contributions made pursuant to Canon 1271 of the Code of Canon Law (Euros 24 million) and the contribution from the Institute of Works of Religion (Euros 50 million). As in previous years, the most significant expense for the Holy See is the cost of personnel. The Governatorato of the Vatican City State indicates a surplus of Euros 59.9 million for 2015, largely due to continued revenue from the cultural activities, especially those linked to the Museums. The 2015 Annual Accounts represent the first set of financial information prepared following the Vatican Financial ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that he's through with "The New Celebrity Apprentice," and he's blaming President Donald Trump for the television reality show's recent poor performance....
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Jordan on Saturday executed 10 prisoners with ties to Islamic militant groups who carried out five shootings and a bombing since 2003, the government spokesman said. It was the largest round of executions in the kingdom in recent memory....
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Jordan on Saturday executed 10 men convicted of terrorism charges, including deadly attacks on tourists, Jordanian security forces and a local writer, the government spokesman said....
BANDARERO, Kenya (AP) -- Loko Kalicha Junno says she trekked for a week to save her 10 cattle from dying of thirst and hunger. But none survived. Now, at one of the last watering holes in this remote village, she fears for herself....
NEW YORK (AP) -- A former journalist fired for fabricating details in stories made at least eight of the scores of threats against Jewish institutions nationwide, including a bomb threat to the Anti-Defamation League, as part of a bizarre campaign to harass and frame his ex-girlfriend, federal officials said....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After seven years of saber-rattling, Republicans seem set to start muscling legislation through Congress reshaping the country's health care system....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some Democrats worry the appointment of a Jeff Sessions subordinate to oversee an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election won't be a clean enough break from the embattled attorney general....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing a new wave of questions about his ties to Russia, President Donald Trump is telling advisers and allies that he may shelve - at least temporarily - his plan to pursue a deal with Moscow on the Islamic State group and other national security matters, according to administration officials and Western diplomats....
