On the National Day of Remembrance of Poles Who Rescued Jews, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) organises a memorial day with mass and a press briefing in memory of all those who lost their lives to save those of others.

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Recent progress in peace talks between Baku and Yerevan over North Karabakh spurs hope for peace in the war-torn South Caucasus region.

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The Turkish government has reported that 1,133 people had been arrested during five days of protests across the country.

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The Holy See Press Office presents the Pontifical Academy for Life-organized Summit taking place 24 March on the theme "Vatican Longevity Summit: challenging the passing of time," with high-level speakers including Nobel Prize winner Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.

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Father John Mi Shen, program director of Radio Veritas Asia, has been appointed as the executive secretary of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences' Office of Social Communication, succeeding Father George Plathodam, SDB.

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Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza on Sunday, encircling the Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood in Rafah. Over 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the offensive on 7 October 2023 that Israel claims targets Hamas.

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Pope Francis appears for the first time since his hospitalization from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he had been since 14 February. He greeted those present, imparted his blessing and gave the 'thumbs up' to the nearly three thousand people gathered in the square below who were applauding his appearance and release from hospital.

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As he prepares to return to the Vatican after his hospitalization and treatment for bilateral pneumonia, Pope Francis renews his call for peace, urging an end to violence in Gaza and other conflict zones and expresses his gratitude for global efforts towards dialogue, especially in the South Caucasus.

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After 38 days Pope Francis leaves the Gemelli Hospital.

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Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He will return to Casa Santa Marta after the Angelus, during which he will greet and bless the faithful from a window of the Gemelli Hospital at noon.

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