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Churches accompany ex-combatant communities through delicate peace process FARC ex-combatants live fragile peace in Colombia
Hospital in Naples marks half century of ‘open arms’ Villa Betania Evangelical Hospital provides care for poor and undocumented migrants
A strong basis to implement climate agreement but the poor have been left behind LWF Youth Secretary says COP 24 outcome lacks commitment to the most marginalized
2018 LWF Christmas message: “Do not be afraid” Archbishop Musa invites Christians to conquer fear of others
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