As Israel lifted all bans and restrictions connected with COVID, the country has witnessed a gradual return of tourism.
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Notable quotes from Pope Benedict XVI
Here is a collection of notable quotes from Pope Benedict XVI from homilies, documents, messages and speeches from 2005 to 2013, the years he served as pope.
Cardinal Bo opens FABC jubilee, speaks of Asian church at crossroads
“As we inaugurate the 50-year celebrations, we are reminded that the biblical perspective of a jubilee mandates a comprehensive change and robust renewal.”
Fidel Ramos, ex-Philippine president who revived economy, dies at 94
The former military general and first Protestant president of the Catholic-majority nation is hailed for his efforts in revitalizing the Philippine economy during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.
Check candidates’ moral qualities, not just issues, urge Kenyan bishops
Catholic bishops in Kenya urged voters to evaluate the moral and ethical qualities of candidates, as the East African nation gears up for general elections Aug. 9, 2022.
U.S. bishops’ Labor Day statement calls for economy that works for all
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development credited and thanked the many workers “who have kept our country functioning during these trying times and worked under difficult and often underappreciated conditions.”
Pope: Time is running out to fix economy, protect the Earth, help the poor
The predominant global economic system is “unsustainable,” particularly in its impact on the environment, Pope Francis said Oct. 10 as part of the global TEDx Countdown on climate change.
Pope will sign new encyclical in Assisi Oct. 3
Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social, political and economic obligations that flow from a belief that all people are children of God and therefore brothers and sisters to one another.