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German church leads crowdfunding to buy vessel to aid stranded Mediterranean migrants
Germany’s main Protestant church led a crowdfunding effort that purchased the rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 that is ready for work in the Mediterranean Sea to help migrants trying to reach Europe from North Africa. According to Peter Kenny from Ecumenical News, “The Evangelical Church (EKD) initiated the effort by United4Rescue, a broad alliance to support…
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FoRB Publications launches new book of Rosita Šorytė, on NRMs and the Pandemic
New religious movements are rarely given credit for their humanitarian work. A case in point is the Church of Scientology during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Opponents used the epidemic as an opportunity to accuse Scientology of spreading conspiracy theories and not respecting anti-virus precautions.
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A Catholic priest and Red Cross get help from Scientologists in Hungary during Covid19
A Catholic priest and Red Cross get help from Scientologists in Hungary during Covid19
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Pandemic deprives refugees in Greece, of vital link to food and locals
by Magdalena Rojo at Religion News Service MORIA REFUGEE CAMP, Lesbos, Greece (RNS) — Like many restaurants around the world, Nikos Katsouris has seen his 16-year-old eatery here close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while he, too, has adapted to the local lockdown by starting a vibrant delivery service, Katsouris and his partner, Katerina…
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OSCE helps Albania’s anti-trafficking officials develop first simulation training
by OSCE Preparations for the first ever Albanian anti-trafficking simulation-based training started at an online meeting on 29 May 2020. The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking presented Albania’s group of experts that will design the specific training for Albania with the methodology of…
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United Nations recognizes Scientology Foundation with Special Consultative to the ECOSOC
New NGO status empowers MEJORA, the Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, to add to accomplishing the objectives of the UN Economic and Social Council and the helpful points of the Scientology religion. Mejora signifies “improvement” in Spanish, and Fundacion MEJORA is an adept name for the association that has quite recently…