Day: August 15, 2024

August 15 – Assumption of Mary: meaning of the Feast

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Today, Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. This feast day refers to the belief that the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken up into heaven, body and soul at the end of her earthly life. This doctrine is a significant aspect of Roman Catholic theology and is celebrated as the Feast of the Assumption on August 15th. Key Points: Assumption vs. Ascension: Unlike the Ascension of Jesus, described in the Bible, which involves Jesus ascending to heaven by his divine power, the Assumption of…

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Tourists bring deadly disease to Europe

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Bright sunshine and swaying palm trees on an exotic beach in South America sound like the perfect vacation for many. But for some tourists, the summer adventure has brought home more than just fond memories. This summer, 19 Europeans brought home an unexpected souvenir: an infection with the Oropouche virus, a tropical pathogen that had been brought to Spain, Italy, and Germany as an uninvited guest. The affected holidaymakers had recently visited Cuba and Brazil, where an outbreak of the virus has prompted health authorities to issue warnings about the…

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Mpox is spreading: WHO imposes highest warning level worldwide

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Almost all parties agree that there is work to be done. The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated its highest alert level due to a new variant of the Mpox virus in Africa and declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” (PHEIC). The WHO believes there is a risk that Mpox could spread internationally again after 2022 and pose a health risk to several countries. As WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva, the organization followed the recommendation of independent Mpox experts who had met in the so-called…

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