Day: March 31, 2024

Pope celebrates Easter Vigil in St Peter’s Basilica

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At the solemn Easter Vigil in St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis recalled the hope of the resurrection. The 87-year-old read the sermon himself despite his current health difficulties. He celebrated the vigil sitting down; he also recited the prayers sitting down and with a firm voice, as well as the sermon. He also baptised eight adults from four countries during the service.The Pope’s sermon on Saturday evening was about the women who, according to the Bible, go to Jesus’ tomb after his death, which was supposed to be sealed by…

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Saharan dust and wind storm over Central Europe

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Saharan dust settles over Austria and other Central European countries over the Easter weekend. According to Geosphere Austria, a large cloud from the African continent once again reached Central Europe with the prevailing southerly wind. “The peak will be reached this Saturday,” a geosphere expert said, as published by the Austrian Press Agency. Up to 1,200 milligrammes of Saharan dust per square metre were in the air. There was a storm warning for the entire Easter weekend in parts of Austria. Vorarlberg, Tyrol, and parts of Salzburg were particularly affected,…

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Central European Summer Time has begun

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Daylight saving time (CEST) began on Sunday night. In Austria, too, the clocks were set to 3.00 a.m. at 2.00 a.m. on the dot, and the night was 60 minutes shorter. The changeover to standard time (CET) will take place on the last weekend in October. It is still unclear what will happen with the abolition of the time changeover in the EU, which has already been decided. The ball is still in the EU Council of Ministers’ court, and the transport ministers are responsible In March 2019, the European…

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